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The Olympics have shown over the decades that they can be affected by political conflict. However, it seems that this is the point of the Olympics, to illustrate national pride, by competition. Bloodshed should not be the way for pride of one’s country to be shown, but it should be shown through competition, in the words of the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Pierre de

Ever since its inception in 1896, the Modern Olympics has hosted an invisible sport: politics. The Olympics calls for “a halt to all conflicts … [and to] strive towards a more peaceful world,” but politics soon spoiled its biennial message. “As the Olympics continue to dissolve into … a political competition … they no longer … justify the time and trouble,” Dave Anderson, Pulitzer Prize winner for his sports column, wrote in the New York Times in 1984. The Olympic spirit has routinely been used as an outlet for political agendas. With political and Olympic ambitions intersected, the great international sports festivity negatively affects all nations involved.

As a sporting mega-event, the Olympic Games have numerous social impacts on the people, not only on those from the host country, but on individuals all over the globe.

The Olympic Games are recognized globally by billions of people. This event is the biggest sporting event not only because it comes once every four years, but also because the world’s best athletes come together to compete for world fame and glory. Hosting the games seems like an honor for most people, however there is numerous risks involved

Most people would classify the Berlin Olympic Games of 1936 as just another Olympics, and they would be right because the Games did have the classic triumphs and upsets that occur at all Olympic Games. What most people did not see, behind the spectacle of the proceedings, was the effect the Nazi party had on every aspect of the Games including the results. Despite Nazi Germany’s determination to come off as the superior nation in the 1936 Olympics, their efforts were almost crushed by the very people they were trying to exclude.

In the Googling rabbit hole that happened to me after I read the essay, I encountered this Slate compilation of Olympics-related long form journalism. Slate ran this piece in 2012, before the Summer Olympics, so it's not as chilly a list as one someone will surely come out with over the next few weeks, but is is an excellent reminder of how much greater narrative there has been around the Olympics over the last long

In the August 8th and 15th issue of the New Yorker, Mark Ulriksen vividly outlines the conflict that the 2016 Olympics faced in Rio de Janeiro. Typically, a track star in the

Are the Olympic Games a waste of money? The Olympic Games are an international event where athletes from every country come together to compete. Many fans and spectators attend this event to cheer for their country. The number of spectators keeps on increasing every four years as the event gets more popular. As this is an international event the cost of hosting it is huge. The total output of the 1976 Montreal Games was $1.48 billion whilst the 2012 London Games was a total of $14.6 billion. Stadiums are built for different disciplines, national representatives are invited to perform in the opening and closing ceremony, as a result the stadiums need a high level of security. Where the hosting country receives the money from, whom it will benefit and what it does to the country, will be the three main points I will be covering in this essay.

In conclusion, the Rio Olympics have many setbacks and few little gains. The threat of gang violence, Zika, and human slums are things Rio need to improve on and deal with

It is also important to highlight the indirect benefits that the Olympics will bring. Indirect benefits will also come from increased exposure to Australia as host of the millennium Olympic Games. Austrade is driving the Government's Australia Open for Business campaign, which takes advantage of the heightened global interest in Australia at the time of the Olympics. A global promotion for Australia as a prime business destination is supported by a number of new business programs, which capture new interest to turn it into export and investment revenue. The key program under Australia Open for Business is Business Club Australia. Also, managed by Austrade, Business Club Australia connects Australian exporters with overseas buyers and investors through a global networking club, which also shares the excitement of the 2000 Games.

The Olympic games are a two weeklong tournament where the best athletes compete with solidarity and fair play to develop humanism and respect among every nation. Host candidates are chosen by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) according to specific demands and requirements. Nevertheless, chosen cities are meant to promise their entire commitment and effort for investing in infrastructure, public security, public health and tourism. Despite this optimism, the prevailing concern is that the costs will increase for those living in the host nation, while the mayor benefits will be for the IOC and all the multinational partners involved.

The Olympics in London in 2012 are distinguished by its strangeness and surprise audiences scenario in order to be remembered. The organisations of the games used three very important factors which impacted not only the cultural event but also people

The London 2012 Olympics helped showcase London’s event sector capacity to the world, attracting the attention of global employers and investors. LOCOG was able to undertake event practices

Beads of sweat dripped down Tsunekazu Takeda 's forehead as he eagerly awaited the fate of his beloved city Tokyo. He glanced around nervously to his fellow committee members as they had their eyes deadlocked on the 70 year old president of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge. The defeat in the previous biddings 4 years ago still lingered in everyone 's mind as a nervous chill ran down his back as he watched as Rogge was handed the envelop. All was silent in the room all expect for the words "The International committee has the honor of announcing the 32nd Olympia games in 2020 are awarded to the city of Tokyo." A sigh of relive follow by a huge cheer or excitement filled the room as the Tsunekazu and his fellow Japanese committee members bounced out of their seats applauding and waving their flag. They had failed to win the 2016 Olympic Games against Rio de Janeiro in 2009 but have redeemed themselves here in 2013 winning the 2020 Olympics. The minds of the Japanese Olympic committee were unanimous; they had done it, on September 7th 2013, after 50 years the summer Olympics have been brought back to japan once again. But the celebration was only temporary, like a sugar high that wouldn’t last; hosting the Olympic Games is not an easy task. Years of planning and preparation, venues, ceremonies, along with cost vs expenses budget control, public opinion, and fluctuating the economy are only the tip of the iceberg of their worries. Tokyo is

In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,