Fan Wei in 2010.This was my first time reading an English article which related to Chinese sports policy. The article provides an overview of Chinese sports policy and practice from 1920s to the 2000s with particular emphasis on the post Beijing Olympics. I was very worried before I read this article because I was afraid that I could not understand the specialized topic. However‚ I found it was not that hard than I expected. I learnt the development of Chinese massive sports and elite sports and
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The most famous sports competitions are The Olympic Games. The Olympic Games are an international sports competition which is held every four years in a different country. Thousands of athletes from all over the world compete against each other in individual and team sports. Over 1 billion people watch the games on TV. It’s a terrific event that unites people worldwide. So it’s no doubt that each athlete has a big dream to participate in the Olympic Games. But while sport has value in everyone’s
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The 2018 Commonwealth Games has the potential to be a legacy defining moment for the Gold Coast. For a city with such an infamous reputation‚ gaining credibility and profits are the prime focal point for the Gold Coast. However‚ many argue the Commonwealth Games is not ideal for the city. There is possibilities for substantial environmental damage if the development of the necessary infrastructure is not properly handled‚ in particular the waste and pollution it creates. In addition‚ the detrimental
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When the Games Come to Town: Host Cities and the Local Impacts of the Olympics A report on the impacts of the Olympic Games and Paralympics on host cities Dr Mary Smith London East Research Institute Working Papers December 2008 1 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1. 2 Olympics as mega event – why they’re not just about sport 1. 3 What is legacy? Analysis and how to read the trends 1. 4 London’s background 1. 5 London’s bid 1. 6 Legacy’s legacy: heritage and the use of legacy as a policy tool
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company invest money of support a large festival and makes some advantages to publish the branding. For example‚ Adidas invest a lot of money for holding 2012 London Olympic Games as the sponsorship. This sponsorship is important because London is the main market for Adidas‚ to become the Official Sportswear Partner of the London Games and the exclusive licenses of all branded and event brand clothing‚ that will helps Adidas a lot. After Adidas do the sponsorship and get the branding‚ Adidas set
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Ultramarathons and other great endurance occasions produce astounding showcases of quality and determination. Since these occasions push the cutoff points of athletic execution‚ they’ve drawn examination from researchers planning to figure out how much the human body can take. Long-remove perseverance rivalries are well known in the United States‚ Japan‚ Europe‚ South Africa and Korea (Millet and Millet 2012). They’re regularly called ultramarathons‚ named foot races longer than 26.2 miles (Millet
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Surrounded by beautiful white clouds‚ a cool turquoise blue above. A passing plane would hardly get a second glance. To the south‚ a countless measure of peaks emerging from the blanket of clouds‚ reaching far past the horizon (Start of the Pyrenees). Everyone should visit the pyrenees mountain range during their life. This magnificent place can be found between Spain and France. It creates a physical line between the two countries. The Pyrenees mountain range is a beautiful place for people of
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National Sponsors of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and aims to explore whether a strategic approach was employed in the acquisition and management of their Olympic sponsorship. Design/methodology/approach – A multiple case study analysis was employed‚ for which data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The study sample included seven of the ten Grand National Sponsors that signed agreements with ATHOC‚ the Organizing Committee of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. Data analysis was organized around
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oldest sports in the world‚ wrestling in India has a glorious past. The sport of wrestling began its journey in India several centuries ago‚ during the Middle Ages. Wrestling is among the most prestigious and oldest events in the Olympic Games. It was included in the Olympics in 708 BC. In ancient times‚ wrestling in India was mainly used as a way to stay physically fit. It was also used as a military exercisewithout any weapons. Wrestling in India is also known as dangal‚ and it is the basic form of
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appropriate events. The London 2012 Olympics were held from July 27 – August 12 2012 and comprised 204 competing countries with over 10‚000 athletes competing (Clark and Heseltine 2012). The Summer Olympics are arguably the best known events series internationally‚ being held every four years with successful host countries being chosen several years prior to the games themselves. With a successful committee of event developers known as the International Olympics Committee (IOC)‚ planning for the event
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