Hosting Global Sporting Events

Impacts of hosting a global sporting event include

Sporting, social, economical and political

Positive sporting impacts

Higher profile for sport

More funding in elite sport

Sponsorship for performers and NGBs

Better organisation and administration of sport

Positive role models and inspiration

Increased respect for Paralympic sport

Legacy of world class facilities and potential increase in participation

Negative sporting impacts

Underused facilities after the event

Limited long term increase in participation

Smaller, less well-known or non-lottery funded sports likely to be side-lined

Any deviance or negatives are likely to be hyped up by the media such as doping scandals

Positive social impacts

Shop window effect - showcasing the country of city

Increased sense of pride - feel good factor

Social integration and co-operation

Volunteering opportunities

Lower local crime rate

Legacy - health and fitness awareness, increased participation, improved infrastructure and transportation and accommodation from the athlete’s village

Negative social impact

Locals might be displaced to make way for facilities

Increased local prices

Limited focus on long term social issues and needs

Benefits may only be felt by the minority and other areas may be resentful

Increased nationalism

Pollution

Terrorist threats

Positive economical impacts

Income to city or country increases from things like tourism

New businesses attracted to area

Improved economy due to the employment opportunities

Negative economical impacts

Bidding process is expensive

High cost of hosting could lead to debt

Limited long term job opportunities

Higher local house or rent prices

Positive political impacts

If team does well, it reflects well politically

Success gives good impression of home country government

During games, political parties may temporarily cooperate

Negative political impacts

Bad political reflection when there are:

High costs

Protests

Terrorism

Lack of or limited long term legacy