To what extent can an Olympic host city benefits from the Olympic Games 1 Introduction According to the Cambridge dictionary (2012)‚ the Olympic Games is a set of international sports competitions that happen once every four years. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in 1896 and the Olympic Games have been held 29 times so far. Many countries try their best to hold this large event which have world influence‚ due to the fact that it brings some impacts to the host city in term of economy
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PROJECT Olympic Parks – Feasible Solutions for Legacy? Sandra Kühni Lausanne 07.12.2008 I ABSTRACT Large-scale Olympic Parks encompassing several Olympic competition venues‚ large spectator concourse areas and a multitude of amenities are a relatively recent phenomenon. An Olympic Park area is a cluster‚ generally the biggest of the Summer Olympic Games‚ which only spectators with tickets and duly accredited staff‚ visitors and guests can access. It is a grouping of Olympic venues in
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The Olympic Game is a mega-event in the world‚ it represent the spirit of friendship‚ peace and solidarity. Today‚ the Olympic Games are just a little different than in ancient times. More than two hundreds nations participate in it‚ and compete to bid for hosting the Olympic Games to gain benefits (Toohey & Veal 2007‚ pp.1-4). It is therefore suggested in this essay‚ nations consider that hosting Olympic Games can bring benefits beyond economic profits to country. Infrastructural development
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The Nazi Olympics Richard D. Mandell Theme: Many events of The Nazi Olympics surround this sporting festival to make it one of the controversial events in sport history. Not only does Mandell cover the 1936 Olympic Games themselves but he gives insight to the history of the modern games‚ participation by the United States‚ the role of the games in the Nazi propaganda efforts and portrays heroes and key figures. Mandell wrote about the intersection of sport and politics and how world leaders
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I. Introduction The Coca-Cola Company is no stranger to the Olympics. In fact‚ the brand has been associated with the International Olympic Committee for 84 years‚ so it is hardly a surprise to see Coca-Cola sponsoring the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London with a huge global integrated marketing campaign - Move to the Beat™‚ meanwhile‚ as a visual dramatization of the Move to the Beat™ campaign‚ The Coca-Cola also unveiled a giant urban artwork‚ called the Beat Wall which is an iconic image created
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INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL ASSESSMENT SOCIAL STUDIES “Unit 6: ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME DBQ” Student Name Period Date ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Print your name and the Social Studies Period on the lines above. PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME A D USE YOUR TEST TAKI G STRATEGIES FOR DBQ ASSESSME TS Mr. Moore’s Ancient Greece and Rome DBQ 1 Name ____________________ Date ___________ Directions The task below
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on the purpose of Olympic Games In the past some of the nations had bycotted the Olympic games because of political rivalries and differences but that does not mean that Olympics should be subordinated to political considerations. In fact the very spirit of Olympics is needed to remove tension from the world. In fact games‚ in general‚ are always helpful in bringing the nations closer ; it was ping-pong team which ironed out the differences between China and America. Olympic games if taken for
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1956 Summer Olympics (Games of the XVI Olympiad) The 1956 Summer Olympics was an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne‚ Victoria. It took place from the 22nd of November to the 8th of December. 3314 athletes from 72 nations participated‚ and 314 competitors were Australian. Australia won a total of 35 medals (13 gold‚ 8 silver‚ 14 bronze)‚ and was ranked 3rd overall. The flag bearer for Australia was Mervyn Wood (rower). At the Games‚ 13 swimming events were held‚ seven
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Margaret Lambert In preparing an exhibit entitled “The Nazi Olympics‚ Berlin 1936” for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM) Exhibition Department‚ Randy M. Goldman interviewed Ms. Margaret Lambert on May 20‚ 1996. I chose to report on Lambert because she was born in Germany and experienced the effects of the Nazi regime. Her love of all sports and her natural athletic ability helped her win at the British Championships. Despite personal hardships‚ she overcame obstacles and tried
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Introduction: After countless years of disappointment in 2001 dreams became reality and the unique opportunity was granted to the Chinese delegates at the bidding for the Olympic Games. The event not only represents the promotion of athleticism‚ but also marks the first step of China emergence as a major global player. It was no coincidence that the opening ceremony of the games was on 8th of August 2008. The date was no ordinary date‚ 8 is considered a blessed number in China‚ representing luck
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