Olympic Stadium Controversy

It is evident that hosting the Olympics games is no walk in the park. The countries trusted with this task have to spend billions to make the games a reality. Some people believe that the countries, even after spending billions of dollars benefit from the games, while others believe that the money can be spent elsewhere more efficiently. To reach a conclusion, one must study all of the different impacts in all of the different sectors the games have.

In chapter five, “Facility Design and Planning”, the text talks about the design and planning of an athletic training room and how the best ones are those that have undergone comprehensive planning before its development. Spacing, lighting, accessibility, and traffic flow are key elements that should be considered in the planning of an athletic training room. The process will also include collaboration with internal and external stakeholder and contractors.

Ever since its inception in 1896, the Modern Olympics has hosted an invisible sport: politics. The Olympics calls for “a halt to all conflicts … [and to] strive towards a more peaceful world,” but politics soon spoiled its biennial message. “As the Olympics continue to dissolve into … a political competition … they no longer … justify the time and trouble,” Dave Anderson, Pulitzer Prize winner for his sports column, wrote in the New York Times in 1984. The Olympic spirit has routinely been used as an outlet for political agendas. With political and Olympic ambitions intersected, the great international sports festivity negatively affects all nations involved.

The famous historical structure known as the Colosseum is a remarkable piece of architecture that has survived for over nearly two millenniums. It was commissioned by the Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the people of Rome and completed by his son, Titus in the year 70 A.D. (History, 2009). Since then, the Flavian Amphitheater has gone through lifetimes of changes with chronicles of events. It is one of the most impressive ancient structures that still stand today and is extraordinary because of a multitude of reasons. The Colosseum’s advanced function, structural soundness, as well as its impeccable design contributes to its grandeur. Its initial opening performance did not fail to commemorate its existence, lasting

The 1980 Moscow Olympics became known for the controversy and political statements that occurred at the Games. The split between the Communist countries and the rest of the world became evident in the lead up to the event. The world split into two groups, those that would support the Soviet Games and those who would not. In total, 60 different non-communist countries boycotted the Games following the United States boycott. The United States withdrew on the basis that the Soviet Union’s presence in Afghanistan. The Soviets doubted that reason and claimed that the real reason the United States withdrew as due to their status as a communist nation, the first to host the Games. In response to the boycott, the USSR launched a counter campaign

Japan was undergoing a mini-depression in the economic department. This was due to the aftershock of World War 2. The Japanese mayor, Ryotaro Azuma, knew they were going through an economic depression, so he wanted the Olympics to be held in Japan. Furthermore, the Olympics were later held in Japan in 1972. Afterward, Azuma was greatly satisfied and content with the outcome. Japan was, again, part of the worldwide trade and the economy flourished. He believes that the companies, that deal with the Olympics, have saved him (doc 4). This also relates to the fees paid by the United States to air the Olympics on TV and radio broadcasts. In 1996, the Olympics were held in Atlanta and the money spent on the social media increased by about 135% from 1988 (doc 7). It can be inferred that the Olympics can revive nations; therefore, the United States agreed to pay more money since the Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia. The spending of money was being carried over to the 2000 Olympics, as well.

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.

The Olympic Games are recognized globally by billions of people. This event is the biggest sporting event not only because it comes once every four years, but also because the world’s best athletes come together to compete for world fame and glory. Hosting the games seems like an honor for most people, however there is numerous risks involved

Many Haitian people have been flocking to Canada from the U.S and staying in the Olympic Stadium of Montreal because their temporary residence may be revoked. Most of the people who have been relegated to the stadium are coming from Haiti. They came to the U.S in 2010 after a very devastating earthquake in Haiti which forced them to leave their homes. Their deportation chance is high now since they've lived in the U.S for 7 years. Although Montréal is welcoming the refugees with an open heart, there is a limit on how many people they can hold, and they are reaching that limit.

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

The 2012 London Olympic Games, lasting from 25 July to 12 August 2012, was one of the largest events ever hosted in the UK. During this world-wide sport event, 4 billion people watched the opening ceremonies on television; more than 10,000 athletes from over 200 countries participated; 20 million people visited the city; and approximately $14 billion were generated (Kubo, 2014).

Despite many incidents of the athletes and the corporate sponsors infringing the core values of the Olympics, the IOC claims that they are working on their part to enforce more significance on the Olympics moral standards. The IOC is the main organizer of the Olympics Games, who is responsible for the total construction of the event, from the venue, athletes, to the judging system; thus, it should be safe to assume that once the IOC determines to put effort into reviving the true spirits of the Olympics, the moral codes of the Games should gradually restore. During the Sochi Olympics event, where five athletes were sent home after being tested positive from the use of performance-boosting drugs, Thomas Bach, an IOC president, commented that

The Olympic Games is one of the biggest and most unrivaled sporting events in the entire world. At first it may seem like a huge plus or advantage for a city or nation to host this event. However on the contrary there are a lot of negative aspects that occur when a nation hosts this event. While the event is taking place, from the outside it looks like a state of the art, prestigious event that it is. Some of the problems that are caused by hosting Olympic games deal with, stadium development, local resident life, security issues, and many others that will be discussed. One of the big problems when dealing with a mega event such as the Olympic Games is the stadiums, which get built, and how they get abandoned or not used after the games are finished. This is one of the major problems surrounding the Athens 2004 games. Many of the stadiums and infrastructure are left untouched and abandoned to this day.

First of all, the first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The man responsible for its rebirth was a Frenchman named Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Today, the Olympic Games are the world's largest pageant of athletic skill and competitive spirit.

A 5 storey carpark with a 600 car capacity will also be built to accommodate visitors and staff alike. The Sports Complex on the other hand, will be very professionally furnished and supplied with the latest in exercise equipment for the users’ benefit. An Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool will also be built, which can even be used in local water sports events. Duo Designers are the interior designers of choice who will be engaged in the project.