21146310 Critically discuss the negative and the positive impacts of the London Olympic Games from the perspective of all stakeholders‚ including the local community‚ the sponsors‚ the guests‚ the organisers‚ the volunteers and paid workers? Author: Arsalan Khan Module code: TH40009E Tutor: Peter HAIGH Module name: Event Industry Critically discuss the negative and the positive impacts of the London Olympic Games from the perspective of all stakeholders‚ including the local community‚ the
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In the article‚ Organized Greek Games‚ William J. Baker describes the difference between Ancient Olympic Games and Modern Olympic Games‚ relationship between religion and Olympics‚ and Greek philosopher’s thought on the role of athletics. Athletic festivals were an essential part of Greek civilization for thousands of years. Moreover‚ the history of organized athletics can tell us the history of Greek. There were hundreds of athletic festivals which are the mixtures of athletic competition and religion
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hundred and twenty years ago‚ the Olympic Games began in Athens‚ Greece. The Greeks held their own Olympic Games every four years in Greece‚ with the attempt of making the event have worldwide appeal. However‚ they had little to no success while doing so. Pierre de Coubertin was given credit for reviving the Olympic Games in 1896 and attracting so many countries to compete. He was a French nobleman who was determined to bring back the Olympic Games. He saw the Olympics as a way to promote goodwill among
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The Olympics‚ occurring every four years‚ is a sporting event in which countries who have qualified are able to compete against each other in a range of events. This paper concerns the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics‚ a theatrical and musical show to celebrate the initiation of the competition. The purpose of this essay is to explore the global significance of this event using ‘media events’ theory. In order to do this it is first necessary to define the nature of a ‘media event’ and
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BEIJING 2008: A DIGITAL OLYMPICS 1. The Beijing Olympic organizers had classified the business requirements into categories. For information collection and monitoring‚ tools like photo-finish cameras‚ computers and GPS in boats are used to identify winners accurately. People were able to watch the Olympics through online videos‚ read news and commentaries on the Internet and etc.‚ so disseminating information to the world made possible. EC also helped in managing tickets and souvenirs; tickets
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students to come for dig “the gold” in their lives. Especially after the Beijing Olympic Games‚ there are more and more foreign students who choose Beijing‚ or some other cities in China to make their dreams come true. That was where my story happened. During the summer of 2009‚ I just graduated from high school. Everyone knows high school in China means nothing but exhausted‚ so most students just spend their whole summer to celebrate that they finally survived from high school. So did I. I’m the kind
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during this period technique and skill training can be done. An athlete should also monitor their sleep pattern to get enough sleep in-between training and their events e.g. the British swim team were on different sleeping patterns during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. A factor the athlete should consider is the new form of carb-loading however this should only be used if the athlete is participating in a endurance event‚ if the athlete is a power athlete they may use creatine supplements to increase
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London Olympics 2012 London Olympics 2012 There are many advantages and disadvantages to London for hosting the Olympic Games. Advantages: Urban regeneration the East-end of London will be the main focus of the Olympic Zone‚ Stratford being host to a brand new 80‚000-seater Olympic Stadium. Housing One of the long-term benefits of the games is the provision of 5‚000 homes following the conversion of the Olympic Village after the games. However the cost of housing may increase as a result
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running in the Olympics. Later‚ he embarks upon joining the air force and subsequently gets captured by the Japanese and is sent to POW camps. Throughout Louie’s entire journey in the war‚ one goal stays in his head‚ which is participating in the Olympics. Louie’s survival‚ through endless days of beatings‚ lacking adequate portions of food‚ and continuous exertion‚ was reliant on his remarkable health both physically and psychologically which he achieved solely because of his Olympic dream. Some say
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mater The Doon School St. Stephen ’s School‚ Chandigarh University of Colorado Occupation Sportsman (Shooter) Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) (As of August 2011) Weight 65.5 kg (144 lb) (As of August 2011) Medal record Competitor for India Men ’s shooting Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 10 m air rifle ISSF World Shooting Championships Gold 2006 Zagreb 10 m Air Rifle Commonwealth Games Gold 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Pairs) Silver 2002 Manchester 10m Air Rifle (Singles) Gold 2006 Melbourne 10m Air Rifle
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