Here are five good reasons not to host the Olympic Games
Hosting a mega-event isn’t all it’s cracked up to be - and now some cities are starting to say ‘no’.
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I helped produce the London Olympics opening ceremony: the spirit of 2012 is no antidote to Brexit Britain
A misplaced nostalgia continues to grow around the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony. Chuka Umunna’s recent policy document for his…
ByYes, the Olympics are expensive – but they can also be an investment
Poor Olympic Games, poor IOC. Rich in cash, of course – wallowing in it, some might say – but poor,…
ByA brief history of the Olympics and the city
The modern Olympics have always been inescapably urban events. Since Athens 1896, the games have moved around host cities every…
By“What is legacy? Can it even be measured?” On the failings of London’s Olympic Stadium
The recent publication of consultancy Moore Stephens’ report into London’s Olympic Stadium has reasserted the importance of the concept of…
BySix months on, what did Rio de Janeiro gain from hosting the Olympics?
It’s been over six months since the Olympic games came to a close in Rio. With the benefit of hindsight,…
Ignore the nay-sayers: the Olympics has changed Rio for the better
Beatriz Garcia is conducting academic research in Rio de Janeiro partly funded by an International Olympic Committee Advanced Research Grant.…
ByThe Olympic legacy is killing London's creative culture
Ever since the 1992 games in Barcelona, the idea of “legacy” has played a crucial role in the process of…
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