Publication: Mega sporting event legacies: a multifaceted concept
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2012
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The legacy of mega sporting events can be perceived in several ways. It can be seen as positive or negative, tangible or intangible, territorial or personal, intentional or unintentional, global or local, short- or long-term, sport- or non sport-related, and can also be seen from the various event stakeholders’ perspectives. In fact, it is much more appropriate to talk about legacies in the plural than simply legacy. This paper gives a broad overview of an often used but rarely defined concept, using examples from the legacies of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games, arguably two of the most important mega sporting events. It concludes that legacy essentially is a dream to be pursued rather than a certainty to be achieved.
L’héritage d’un grand événement sportif peut être perçu de multiples façons. On peut le voir comme positif ou négatif, tangible ou intangible, territorial ou personnel, intentionnel ou non, global ou local, à court ou long terme, lié au sport ou non, et aussi selon la perspective de ses différentes parties prenantes. En fait, il est bien plus approprié d’employer le terme d’héritages au pluriel qu’au singulier. Cet article donne une vue d’ensemble d’un concept souvent utilisé mais rarement défini – celui d’héritage (legacy en anglais) – en utilisant des exemples provenant des Jeux olympiques et des Jeux du Commonwealth, deux des plus grands événements sportifs multisports régulièrement organisés. Il conclue que l’héritage est pour l’essentiel un rêve à poursuivre plutôt qu’une certitude à atteindre pour ce qui concerne les grands événements sportifs.
L’héritage d’un grand événement sportif peut être perçu de multiples façons. On peut le voir comme positif ou négatif, tangible ou intangible, territorial ou personnel, intentionnel ou non, global ou local, à court ou long terme, lié au sport ou non, et aussi selon la perspective de ses différentes parties prenantes. En fait, il est bien plus approprié d’employer le terme d’héritages au pluriel qu’au singulier. Cet article donne une vue d’ensemble d’un concept souvent utilisé mais rarement défini – celui d’héritage (legacy en anglais) – en utilisant des exemples provenant des Jeux olympiques et des Jeux du Commonwealth, deux des plus grands événements sportifs multisports régulièrement organisés. Il conclue que l’héritage est pour l’essentiel un rêve à poursuivre plutôt qu’une certitude à atteindre pour ce qui concerne les grands événements sportifs.
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