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15 December 2011
This investigation presents administrative and marketing-related information on Kaohsiung City’s preparation for the 2009 World Games. Information was compiled through an extensive literature review of secondary sources, personal interviews, and observations from fall of 2008 to summer of 2009. The study discusses the “not-for-profit” approach practiced by many East Asian Countries to gain international recognition and promote patriotism while hosting a major sport event. (The Sport Journal)
02 December 2011
In lauding the victorious nations, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said: “I have to say thanks to the Executive Committee of FIFA because for 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in Eastern Europe or the Middle East. So, I'm a happy president when we speak of the development of football." (FIFA)
15 December 2010
In 2012 the Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in London, and in 2014 the Commonwealth Games will be hosted by Glasgow. A major consideration in bidding to host the events in London and Glasgow was the potential for the games to generate a wide range of benefits for the population of the host city. Such purported benefits—collectively termed the “legacy”—include improvements in employment levels, the economy, housing, national and local pride, the environment, and sports provision. The aim of this systematic review was to assess the impact of major sporting events (1978-2008) on the health, and the determinants of health, of the host population. (British Medical Journal)
08 December 2010
The leader of Sochi 2014's Organising Committee has spoken of the "ambitious task" of training tens of thousands of volunteers for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Dmitry Chernyshenko, president and chief executive officer of the committee, was commenting after the announcement that 26 educational institutions, including 25 universities, had been successful in their bids to become Russian volunteer centres. (Inside The Games)
02 December 2010
In lauding the victorious nations, FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter said: “I have to say thanks to the Executive Committee of FIFA because for 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in Eastern Europe or the Middle East. So, I'm a happy president when we speak of the development of football." (FIFA)
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