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Major Sport Events

Slippery Slopes- How Climate Change is Threatening the Winter OlympicsSlippery Slopes- How Climate Change is Threatening the Winter Olympics

London Sport
Added 2 years ago
This report by Loughborough University provides insight into the impact of climate change on major sporting events such as the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This event will make history by being the first Winter Olympics with 100% artificial snow- this report details how climate change is impacting the ability for snow and ice sports to use natural conditions. The report contains useful tables and thoughts from Olympians such a...This report by Loughborough University provides insight into the impact of climate change on major sporting events such as the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. This event will make history by being the first Winter...

The impact of major sports eventsThe impact of major sports events

London Sport
Added 2 years ago
This report, commissioned by UK Sport and the City of London Corporation focuses on how major sport events (MSE) can drive soft power, trade and investment impacts. The study focused on engaging stakeholders who play an active role in organising and funding MSE, as well as helping to form partnerships with MSE. The report details how MSE drive impact, the contribution of MSE in the UK, international MSE impacts and strategies and unders...This report, commissioned by UK Sport and the City of London Corporation focuses on how major sport events (MSE) can drive soft power, trade and investment impacts. The study focused on engaging stakeholders who play an ...

London 2012 Olympic Games: Accessibility review for deaf and deafblind peopleLondon 2012 Olympic Games: Accessibility review for deaf and deafblind people

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) was mandated to ensure that it delivered the most accessible Games possible. As part of this, LOCOG aimed to establish new equality and inclusion standards for future sport event organisers to aspire to and achieve. The overarching aim of this deaf-led report is to share deaf people’s experiences with sport event organisers and suppliers to improve communi...The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) was mandated to ensure that it delivered the most accessible Games possible. As part of this, LOCOG aimed to establish new equality and in...

The State of Play - How Accessible is Your Club?The State of Play - How Accessible is Your Club?

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
The Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to all 20 Premier League football clubs to gain insight into the accessibility of their ground and services to disabled supporters. It assesses what steps have been taken to meet legal obligations to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, asking questions around accessibility of the ground including seating, toilets and changing facilities, ticketing and stewarding, transport to a...The Equality and Human Rights Commission wrote to all 20 Premier League football clubs to gain insight into the accessibility of their ground and services to disabled supporters. It assesses what steps have been taken to...

The Inclusive and Accessible Stadia ReportThe Inclusive and Accessible Stadia Report

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
This study presents information about the service disabled spectators receive and the issues they face when attending a sporting event, in order to ensure that their rights are properly recognised in this area. It discusses the barriers they face when planning attendance, buying tickets, travelling to and from the venue and the overall experience of the sporting event. It then discusses what aids and adaptations would help disabled supp...This study presents information about the service disabled spectators receive and the issues they face when attending a sporting event, in order to ensure that their rights are properly recognised in this area. It discus...

Making the most of the Silver BulletMaking the most of the Silver Bullet

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
Presentation from the CSPN convention on the legacy/impact of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Provides useful insights on how to make the most of impacts from major events.Presentation from the CSPN convention on the legacy/impact of the Tour de France in Yorkshire. Provides useful insights on how to make the most of impacts from major events.

Inspired by 2012: The legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic GamesInspired by 2012: The legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
The third annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures the legacy activities that took place between summer 2014 and summer 2015. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the regeneration of East London, paralympic legacy, and local communities.The third annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures the legacy activities that took place between summer 2014 and summer 2015. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the ...

Inspired by 2012: The Legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic GamesInspired by 2012: The Legacy from the Olympic and Paralympic Games

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
The fourth annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures activities that took place up until summer 2016. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the regeneration of East London, Paralympic legacy, and local communities.The fourth annual report of the legacy of London 2012 captures activities that took place up until summer 2016. The report covers legacy impacts on sport and healthy living, economic growth, the regeneration of East Lond...

Olympic & Paralympic Games Legacy SurveyOlympic & Paralympic Games Legacy Survey

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
Following the promise of a sporting legacy after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the Sport and Recreation Alliance researched whether the UK was on its way to becoming a world-class sporting nation. A survey of volunteers and employees of sports clubs across the country was carried out, receiving 475 responses across 37 sports, which were then weighted to represent the 150,000 sports clubs in the UK. Key findings include: - Lack ...Following the promise of a sporting legacy after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, the Sport and Recreation Alliance researched whether the UK was on its way to becoming a world-class sporting nation. A survey of vo...

An Evaluation of the Commonwealth Games Legacy ProgrammeAn Evaluation of the Commonwealth Games Legacy Programme

London Sport
Updated 3 years ago
This report, commissioned by Manchester City Council and undertaken by ECOTEC Research and Consulting, is focussed on evaluating whether the Games Legacy Programme made a difference and asks two broad questions: What was the additionality of the Games Legacy Programme in terms of enhancing the legacy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games?  What are the critical success factors of a legacy programme that aims to maximise and sustain the impact ...This report, commissioned by Manchester City Council and undertaken by ECOTEC Research and Consulting, is focussed on evaluating whether the Games Legacy Programme made a difference and asks two broad questions: What was...