The legacy of mega sporting events can be perceived in several ways. It can be seen as
positive or negative, tangible or intangible, territorial or personal, intentional or unintentional …

The purpose of this article is to map and contextualise the evolution of the concept of legacy
over time using bid and final report documentation from Olympic Games host and candidate …

Increasingly, governments from both the developed and developing world look to hosting
sport mega-events as a way to stimulate development. There is much debate over what the …

What remains of a great sporting spectacle after the last race is run or the final match is
played? How can the vast expense of mounting such events be justified? What if there is …

Recent research into legacies derived from major sporting and cultural events has
highlighted the need to explore more critically the ways in which such legacy is defined and …

Sport events are used more and more in both developing and developed contexts to
promote development (especially economic growth), enhance social cohesion and healthy …

This article presents the development of a new approach for measuring mega sport event
legacy and is based on the Olympic Games as a reference. The legacy of mega sport events …

This volume offers a panoramic and interdisciplinary view of the growing field of Sports
Mega-Event studies. Contributions explore leveraging strategies and the legacies from …

Much has been written about the legacies of Olympic Games but there have been little
efforts to synthesize current knowledge. This has led to inconsistencies in defining …

A mega sport event involves huge investments in city infrastructure. After the event, the
structures that remain may be an asset to the stakeholders, or they may be a burden. Faced …