This project examines the urban development impacts of bidding to host Olympic Games.
While there is a well-developed scholarship on legacy in Olympic host cities, less is known …

This book evaluates why cities choose to bid for the Olympics, why Olympic bids fail, and
whether cities can benefit from failed bids. Attention is shifted away from host cities (or …

This research investigates the ways in which cities leverage Olympic bids for positive
outcomes. Recent Olympic bid cycles have seen a decline in interest in hosting the Games …

ABSTRACT Research Question In what ways can cities leverage an unsuccessful Olympic
Games bid to bring them positive benefits? Research Methods A multiple case study …

Cities around the world are constantly engaging in cycles of urban development or
revitalization. A broader vision and extensive coordination of such development into a …

This article examines the making of Olympic legacies. All cities bidding to host the Olympics
after 2012 are now required to describe sports and non-sports legacies in their bid books …

In 2012, over four billion people tuned in to watch the London Summer Olympics. As the
single largest mega-event in the world, the Olympics has the power to captivate the global …

New York officially embarked on its Olympic bid in 1998, led by New York City 2012. Local
activists, community leaders, and elected representatives, as well as some journalists …

Planning for mega-events such as the Olympics is at a turning point. There has been a
power shift in the relationship between cities and the International Olympic Committee …

Purpose In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of cities seeking to host the
Olympic Games, with several cities withdrawing from the bid process following referenda …