hear records broken. Every four years we are captivated and in owe of the spectacle that is the summer Olympic Games. The host country is on full display with hopes of cashing in on a boost in tourism, advertising, etc. The summer games in Rio de Janeiro, was quite the spectacle and despite heavy criticism leading up to the summer games, according to the New York Times, “the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio have profoundly altered the city of six million, yielding a revitalized port; a new subway line; and
around the world. Crowded population, busy businesses, and heavy traffic. But on the day I showed up for work in the cold morning, it was different. The streets are empty and blocked off at least one block apart, more law enforcement patrolling the streets, and people are beginning to line up on the side walk. As the sun begun to rise and the temperatures to warm up, hundreds of guests line up at the starting line. This day was no ordinary running event. Not just any marathon taken place, but qualifications
innovations However, the Olympic event can be theorized as one of the magnets that greatly amplifiers both the operational and organizational risks. The Olympic event does generate its own unique set of risks and at the same time in also boosts the consequences and the probability of threats and hazards. For instance, the 2008 Beijing Olympic hosted 302 events in over 16 days. The events which incorporated 28 sports brought together over 4.2 million to participate in this Olympic event (Qi, Gibson & Zhang
has given the world, and the International Olympic Committee, hope in the future of the country, and has allowed the IOC to award the 2016 Olympics to the city of Rio de Janeiro. Though the economy may prosper after the Olympics, the Brazilian government has other issues at hand to deal with that should have been prioritized before wanting to host the Olympics. Although there are many cases for the country to grow economically from hosting the Olympics, the government of Brazil should have taken
Introduction In 1565, the Portuguese discovered São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro, and was named after St. Sebastian, who was the namesake and patron of the Portuguese Monarch D. Sebastião. In the late 1600s, the Bandeirantes, fortune hunters, discovered gold and diamonds nearly Rio de Janeiro. Therefore, the city became more convenient for the Portuguese exportations. During 1800s, many Portuguese fled to Rio in order to escape Napoleon’s invasion of Portugal. There were hundreds of noblemen who
the massive foreign income for the South American country given the World Cup and the Olympic Games. Thanks to its 6,000 miles of beaches and new governmental support programs, Brazil’s tourism sector did very well during the 2009 global economic crises, managing not to lose a point during the international recession. But the future is bound to become even brighter. The 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games with their strong investments in infrastructure are already causing a great deal
George Grigsby Historical Foundation March 12, 2016 Rio 2016 In September 7, 2007 the International Olympic committee (IOC) when over the application for the host city for the 2016 summer games. Amount those cities was Rio scoring a high of 6.3 on the rating. Rio is rich in activities, religion, culture but Rio face many problems, some of those problems are crime rate is high, pollution and poverty that excite in that area. Looking back on the history of Brazil will show that it is a country
World Sporting Events are Much More Than Just Games The cries of mistreated people in the favelas of Brazil are heard, but not helped. According to the IOC (International Olympic Committee), the preparations made by Brazil for the World Cup and Olympics have been “the worst” they have ever seen. Brazil has reportedly dropped 14 billion on the World Cup alone, the money spent on the World Cup has gone to stadiums and and all aid for the event. This emmense spending to people being evicted due to
will be living in cities (WHO, 2014). Whether this growth rate is sustainable depends entirely upon the actions taken by the cities themselves. Social problems such as education & living conditions will be discussed in relation to the mega city Rio de Janeiro. Economic conditions including employment rates and infrastructure will be analysed against the dramatic increase in urbanisation as well as the adequacy of energy sources, air, water & noise pollution affecting quality of living and water supply
The Olympic Games are able to unify the otherwise divided world through a shared love of sports and displays of great athleticism. Much like competitors being recognized with medals for their athletic achievements, major corporations seek higher brand recognition by using the Olympic games as a global marketing platform. In order to do so, companies must identify themselves as official sponsors, which has become an increasingly expensive investment. Leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympics, twelve sponsors