Managing the size of the Olympic Games

Chappelet, Jean-Loup

doi:10.1080/17430437.2013.834621

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“…According to the IOC, about half of the world's population, 3.64 billion, saw at least one minute of coverage of the 2012 Summer Games (IOC, 2014). From Barcelona 1992 to London 2012, the number of accredited media personnel almost doubled to more than 24,000 -more than two media representatives per athlete (Chappelet, 2014). This explosion underscores the extent to which large events are nowadays mediated rather than directly experienced.…”

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What makes an event a mega-event? Definitions and sizes

2015

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There is considerable ambiguity about what makes an event a mega-event. Intervening in this debate, this paper develops a definition and classification scheme for mega-events. On the basis of a review of existing definitions, it proposes four constitutive dimensions of mega-events: visitor attractiveness, mediated reach, costs and transformative impact. The paper develops indicators for each dimension and maps onto these four dimensions a sample of the latest editions of nine large events (Expo, Summer and Winter Olympics, Football World Cup, European Football Championship, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games, Universiade). From this, it develops a multi-dimensional, point-based classification scheme of large events according to size, distinguishing between major events, mega-events and the recently emerging class of gigaevents. Concluding, it identifies the need for more systematic data on the size, costs and impacts of a broad range of large-scale events over time.

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What makes an event a mega-event? Definitions and sizes

2015

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“…Today, this domestic programme is the main source of revenue for OCOGs (alongside ticket sales and the IOC's contribution). Domestic sponsoring raised US$ 1158 million for London 2012 (Chappelet 2013). The 1990s saw professional athletes begin to play a role in the classic Olympic System.…”

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From Olympic administration to Olympic governance

Chappelet

2015

Sport in Society

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“…However, competition to stage the Olympics is diminishing with 11 cities bidding for the 2004 Olympics to 5 cities for the 2020 Olympics (Chappelet, 2013). While a successful bid is expected to result in major investment in sporting facilities and supporting infrastructure to promote economic activity (Gratton, Shibli, & Coleman, 2005), there are examples where events such as the 2004 Athens Olympics have brought about economic havoc rather than the economic prosperity and affluence that is often promised.…”

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Legacy of the Beijing Olympic Games: a non-host city perspective

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Wilson

2014

European Sport Management Quarterly

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Research question: This paper examines the legacy of the Beijing Olympics perceived by non-host city residents almost five years after the Games and how that perception would affect attitude towards the hosting of the Games. Research methods: An empirical survey study was conducted in which data were collected from 468 residents of Shanghai through structured questionnaires. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) identified seven factors underlying the perceived legacy of the Beijing Olympics: 'Psychic income and social capital', 'Infrastructure and skills development', 'Networks and cooperation', 'Environment', 'Tourism and economics', 'Sport and health' and 'Identity and culture'. Results and findings: The findings demonstrate that the level of perceived legacy was significantly above the mid-point on all of the dimensions. In contrast, existing literature in western context demonstrated that on many dimensions values were below the mid-point, suggesting that the economic and cultural backgrounds of residents would make a difference. The paper also confirmed that perceived legacy would positively affect residents' attitude towards the hosting of Olympic Games, further highlighting the importance of continuous legacy leverage of Olympics. Implications: Evidence from this study points to the danger of underestimating the effort required by event planners to harness legacy and shift perception of host city image. More needs to be done, post securing event rights, to communicate with national and international audiences particularly in the developing world.

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Managing the size of the Olympic Games

Cited by 40 publications

References 5 publications

What makes an event a mega-event? Definitions and sizes

What makes an event a mega-event? Definitions and sizes

From Olympic administration to Olympic governance

Legacy of the Beijing Olympic Games: a non-host city perspective

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