Olympic Essays

The Olympic Games is important to Chinese government as it is a form of international recognition of China’s progress in the recent years. It also wants to use the games to show itself as an upcoming super power of the 21st century. As a result major transformations have been undertaken …

Abstract There are many advantages and disadvantages that come with hosting a major event like Olympic Games.  The constant scramble to host such an event is associated with the perceived economic gains and a chance to market the country in the world. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games was one of the …

Introduction In 2008, Beijing hosted the Olympic Games.  This was the first time for China to host such an international event and the president of the IOC commented that it was not a mistake to host the event.  2008 Beijing Olympic was an important event that had a lot of …

Paul Williamson and his team were responsible for developing the policies for pricing and distributing the tickets for the 2012 London Olympic Games. He along with team members Chris Townsend, the Commercial Director of the LOCOG and Joanna Manning-Cooper, Head of Public Relations and Media were actively engaged in the …

Introduction             Barcelona, the capital of Catalunya, is reputed to be one of the most enchanting cities in Europe. It provides a fabulous array of tourist attractions, museums, cathedrals and beaches. The city has a superb public transportation system with a broad network of metro lines, buses and trains connected …

1. In which city were the first Modern Olympics held? Ο Athens Ο Munich Ο Barcelona Ο Olympia Answer: Answer: Athens The Modern Olympics were first held in Athens, Greece in 1896. They were started by a rich Frenchman, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. 2. In which year were the first …

In 2005, to the delight of millions of English citizens, London won the rights to the 2012 Summer Olympics. London had previously hosted the Olympic games in 1908 and 1948, while bidding on the 1992,1996, and 100 games. In 2012 London had decided to stage the games in East London, …

1. Introduction In 2004 London won the rights to host the 2012 Summer Olympics and it became the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games’ (LOCOG’s) contractual responsibility to plan and manage the 17 days of Olympic events in the city. 12,500 athletes from 205 countries are expected to participate …

This essay will delve into what Mega Events are described to be and how they are identified by academics. This essay shall portray the difference in different types of Mega Events, what all Mega Events have in common using real life examples and primarily the key elements. Bladen et al …

Irving “Irv” Blitzer was an American bobsled two time Gold Medalist at the 1968 Winter Olympics who finished first in two events again during the 1972 Winter Olympics but was disqualified from the latter for cheating and retired in disgrace to Jamaica, where he leads an impoverished life as a …