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Articles by Mike Duignan
what the Olympic Games' legacy of sustainability means for events today
This summer has marked 10 years since the London 2012 Olympics, and a chance to reflect on the event’s legacy. From the outset, the aim was to make it a ground-breakingly sustainable event. According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. It has as much to do with legacy as it does environmental impact.
London 2012’s legacy boosted Paralympic sport, but disabled people’s lives have worsened
Ten years ago, London hosted the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. For London 2012 planners, a central aim was that this mega-event would change the way non-disabled people – and society at large – see disabled people in the long-term. Prominent political figures including Tony Blair, Ken Livingstone and the chairman of the London Organising Committee, Sebastian Coe, placed diversity and inclusion at the heart of the London legacy plans.
Why the London 2012 Olympics had limited impact on volunteering across the UK
When London was preparing to host the 2012 Olympic Games, 250,000 people signed up to volunteer as official “Games Makers”. Of these, 70,000 people were ultimately selected to wear the distinctive purple-and-red volunteer uniforms. For 40% of them, it was the first time they’d done anything like this. In the run-up to the Games, Sebastian Coe, chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, highlighted how important this kind of community engagement was.
Commentary: Why French Open allowed Russian tennis players to compete
Commentary Unlike Wimbledon's ban, Roland-Garros has let Russian players like Daniil Medvedev and Victoria Azarenka compete. Major sporting event hosts communicate potent political messages with their decisions, say two researchers. 02 Jun 2022 06:08AM (Updated: 02 Jun 2022 06:08AM) MIDDLESBROUGH, England: The world’s best tennis players are on the court at the 2022 French Open, the first Grand Slam tournament since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February.
French Open: understanding why Russian and Belarusian tennis players are competing despite Wimbledon ban
The world’s best tennis players are on court at the 2022 French Open, the first grand slam since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February. Unlike Wimbledon 2022, the French Open has decided to let Russian and Belarusian players . The French Open decision is in line with other tennis tournaments since the Russian invasion, which have allowed Russian and Belarusian players to participate.
A world fair is currently being held in Dubai, with delegations from 192 countries celebrating and promoting their nation’s place in the global community. Among the attractions at Expo 2020 is Russia’s intricately designed pavilion, where visitors are invited to consider two pertinent questions: How do we find our place in an interconnected world, and how can we better understand each other despite our differences?
Will hosting the Games have benefitted local communities?
Over the past 20 years, the notion of the legacy of the Olympic Games has become increasingly crucial to any campaign to host them. As World Athletics president and former chairman of the London 2012 Organising Committee Sebastian Coe put it in 2006, legacy counts as nine-tenths of what hosting the Olympics is all about.
How hosting Olympics disrupts local lives, livelihoods
In the run-up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the favela community of Vila Autódromo was virtually destroyed. It sat on prime real estate at the water’s edge, in the up and coming West Zone neighborhood. Dwellings were demolished, and hundreds of families were pressured to leave. One long-term resident, Luiz Claudio Silva, lost the home he had built with his wife over two decades.
Tokyo Olympics: how hosting the Games disrupts local lives and livelihoods
In the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the favela community of Vila Autódromo was virtually destroyed. It sat on prime real estate at the water’s edge, in the up and coming West Zone neighbourhood. Dwellings were demolished, and hundreds of families were pressured to leave. One long-term resident, Luiz Claudio Silva, lost the home he had built with his wife over two decades.
Tokyo Olympics: no spectators is bad for business, but hosting could still bring long-term benefits
Japanese Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa has confirmed that, due to COVID, no spectators will be allowed to attend Tokyo 2020. This comes after initial announcements in March 2021 that no international tourists would be allowed to enter Japan for the events which are scheduled to open on July 23. No visitors means no income. This is, of course, an economic setback for Japan, but specifically for tourist attractions and local businesses often prepared for a spending bonanza.
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