Sports mega-events and overestimated promises: the case of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
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DOI: 10.1080/14766825.2020.1727488
Abstract: ABSTRACT This work aimed to identify the legacy left by the 2014 World Cup in Brazil regarding tourism development and urban mobility. A qualitative research was performed using descriptive statistics to assist discussion. Data were… read more here.
Keywords: sports mega; fifa; world cup; cup brazil ... See more keywords
Can international sports mega events be considered physical activity interventions? A systematic review and quality assessment of large-scale population studies
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DOI: 10.1080/17430437.2021.1957834
Abstract: Amidst ongoing debate about the viability of physical activity (PA) legacies associated with hosting international sports mega events, this systematic review explores quantitative evidence from pop... read more here.
Keywords: sports mega; mega events; systematic review; international sports ... See more keywords
When ‘the show’ cannot go on: An investigation into sports mega-events and responses during the pandemic crisis
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DOI: 10.1177/10126902211020169
Abstract: This article examines the relationship between sports mega-events and the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic. Focusing primarily on the 2020 Summer Olympics and Union of European Football Associations Euro 2020 in football ? representing two mega-events that… read more here.
Keywords: sports mega; mega events; article; responses pandemic ... See more keywords
Sports Mega-Events and Economic Growth: A Synthetic Control Approach
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DOI: 10.1177/15270025211071029
Abstract: This paper contributes to the current literature investigating whether hosting sports mega-events brings tangible economic benefits to the host country. Specifically, we examine whether staging the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cups leads to… read more here.
Keywords: sports mega; economic growth; mega events; events economic ... See more keywords