The purpose of this paper was to explore the legacies of failed bids in applicant and
candidature cities for the Olympic Games. More specifically, we were interested in …

ABSTRACT Research Question In what ways can cities leverage an unsuccessful Olympic
Games bid to bring them positive benefits? Research Methods A multiple case study …

Olympic legacy has become a dominant theme within the Olympic Movement. For decades,
legacy concerns were confined to the hosting of the Olympic Games. However, these …

Purpose In recent years, there has been a decline in the number of cities seeking to host the
Olympic Games, with several cities withdrawing from the bid process following referenda …

While understanding the planning and hosting of major sporting events is a popular
research area, less is known about the bid process despite the potential economic and …

In preparation for Olympic bids, city officials and event managers often cite event “legacies”
and argue that such benefits may be realized for decades. Meanwhile, public support is …

This project examines the urban development impacts of bidding to host Olympic Games.
While there is a well-developed scholarship on legacy in Olympic host cities, less is known …

This case provides information on the Chicago 2016 bid process and the efforts by No
Games Chicago to prevent the city of Chicago from hosting the 2016 Olympics, and allows …

This chapter describes the nature and role of the two key players, the event owner and the
event bidder, as well as the important relationships the intermediaries and agencies …

Research question: Given the increased attention on joint sport event bids this study
examines how the practices and structures created through the formation of a joint bidding …