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Sport, the Olympics and major sporting events
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What are the real benefits of hosting the Olympic Games or a sporting mega-event?
Some cities or countries cannot host major sporting events and yet Qatar, with a population smaller than many cities, is going to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup – is the justification simply economic or one of justice and recognition for certain places?
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Key terms defined ■ Introduction ■ Economic and well-being reasons for hosting sporting mega-events ■ The London 2012 Olympic ...
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