Has Hosting the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympics Games Been Successful in Fulfilling the Olympic Legacy?

The Olympics is a money pit and there is very little evidence of any success derived from hosting an Olympic games. The last three Olympic games are still looking for the return in their investment.

to examine the state of sport in the UK. The report recommendated a focus on young people

Should the Olympics stay in one place? The Seattle Times says, “If the Olympics stayed in one place that would deprive nations of showing their pride.” One example of the Olympics traveling was in 1964. The Tokyo Olympics marked a shining moment in Japan’s history after that devastating bomb in WWII that was dropped on them. Second, a poll was taken in 2012 and it showed British men felt proud that the Olympics were in London. There are also bad things about the Olympics traveling though. However, sadly the last few Olympics have been leaving places bankrupt like Sochi, it costed them $50 billion dollars. Tim Wendel states, “The price on the Olympics will only go upward.” Staying in one place will also cost less, but it will also take away

Neil Faulkner was determined that the 2012 London Olympics would ensure a profound legacy for Britain as a nation. Firstly, this would lead to a historical development magnificent transport infrastructure to magnify the underground rail and road networks as well (Poulton, 2012). Secondly, the event would upgrade the Britain culture for more tourism activities (Poulton, 2012). This would enable London to gain the desired attention from the world effectively and convenient to benefit the nations (Xiaoming, 2012). Thirdly, the events would trigger environmental protection, and vital scientific innovations complete development of London. (Poulton,

As a sporting mega-event, the Olympic Games have numerous social impacts on the people, not only on those from the host country, but on individuals all over the globe.

According to International Olympic Committee documents (International Olympic Committee, 2007) and some previous Olympic bid documents (Cashman, 1984; Stevens, 1999; Woodhouse & March, 2010), it is difficult to definite the Olympic legacy due to the multidisciplinary and dynamic. But in general, the Olympic legacy is something left and have a long term influence to the Olympic host city or the state or country after holding the event. Legacies could be tangible and intangible, positive and negative, direct and indirect, intended and unintended, or measurable and not. Moreover, the content of Olympic legacy normally divides into five categories: sporting, social, environmental, urban and economic. However, most of the research and report are emphasis on the positive and tangible legacies, the negative legacies content could be more than above.

As the base of this essay is on how the Olympics have been used in the

In 2012 the UK Olympics Games boosts the UK economy from the tourist spending spree at London, the inbound tourists came in London for the 2012 Olympic Games and spend £9.9bn for the UK in Olympics and the Paralympic Games in that year this mean that it has help to up lift the British economy out of recession, in the lead up to London 2012, Games related projects helped make thousands of jobs in Great Britain during the worst global recession in more than 60 years, and economists are predicting that the economic benefits of hosting the Games will continue, with an Oxford Economics study estimating that the Games will have making about GBP 16.5 billion for the British economy by 2017.This will have a good impact because it will be a important

Are the Olympic Games a waste of money? The Olympic Games are an international event where athletes from every country come together to compete. Many fans and spectators attend this event to cheer for their country. The number of spectators keeps on increasing every four years as the event gets more popular. As this is an international event the cost of hosting it is huge. The total output of the 1976 Montreal Games was $1.48 billion whilst the 2012 London Games was a total of $14.6 billion. Stadiums are built for different disciplines, national representatives are invited to perform in the opening and closing ceremony, as a result the stadiums need a high level of security. Where the hosting country receives the money from, whom it will benefit and what it does to the country, will be the three main points I will be covering in this essay.

Cities which host the Olympics can be assured of a persistent increase in recognition and tourism. A country like China with a controversial human rights record, hosting a major sporting event can be a greater way to gain greater international acceptance. A significant benefit is the long-term effect which from preparing a major event like the Olympics. The several years of planning and investment will help create jobs, this was an important claim of the London Olympics, choosing a site in East London, which at the time was relatively depressing.

There are many advantages for the nation that is hosting the Olympic games, even more than just economic benefits. Cities that

With over two hundred countries participating, the Olympic Games is easily considered as one of the largest multisport event known to history. The Olympics are held at a different country, and even more rarely at the same city. For a country to be chosen to host the Olympics, the country’s National Olympic Committee (the country’s representatives for the Olympics) nominates a city (from the country they represent) that they think has potential in hosting the Olympics nine years prior to when they wish to host the Olympics. It is a two year process that consists of: Application Phase, Candidate Phase and the Election of the Host City. The country that wins the election is given seven years to prepare for the Olympics. (International

In the present age, sports are more and more popular over the world because it is not only a good way to leisure but also can help people to keep fit. So, the most famous sports party the Olympic games become more important in people’s lives. The Olympic games will be held evey four years and people all over the world will enjoy the glamor of sports during that time. Then, who will host the next Olympic games becomes very important and many countires want to host the Olympic games. London will host the 2012 Olympic games. The issue of which it is good or bad to be the national host becomes a hot issue. Some people assert that there are more advantasges than disadvantages to be the host. At the same tme, many people argue

It is further stated that role of spatial planning in conveying a healthier populace rests with serving to convey suitable conditions that support sport and dynamic recreation that can occur. This implies facility improvement, as well as going about as a point of convergence for a scope of procedures and projects which try to convey more durable and robust communities. With the general goal of adding to the development of a culture of innately dynamic ways of life and deep rooted support in sport, there are various open doors for the spatial planning framework to make an immediate commitment (Castillo et al., 2015).

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