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 …

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 …

The planning of major sporting events now requires serious consideration to be given to
legacy. This paper examines the nature of legacy planning and how its importance is now …

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 …

There is no doubt that the topic of legacy of sport events is becoming one of the critical
issues in professional sports worldwide. Taxpayers' money is used to support the staging of …

The decision to award the 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to London has
focused interest on the lasting legacy of benefits and problems that may result from staging …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) requires cities that bid for the Olympic Games to
formulate a legacy strategy. This case follows a sport professional tasked with developing an …

Events legacies have become a common feature in the public policy rhetoric surrounding
sport events of all sizes. Public policy planners and event organizers are increasingly …

Britain and specifically England's part in the development of modern day sport is well
documented (Holt, 1990; Gorn & Goldstein, 2004; Wigglesworth, 1996). As a result the …

Mega-events represent an important moment in the life of a city, providing a useful lens
through which we may analyse their cultural, social, political and economic development. In …