In recent years the hosting of large scale sporting events such as The Olympic Games or the FIFA World Cup has become increasingly important.

Do the advantages of hosting these events outweigh the disadvantages?

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You must use at least 4 appropriate sources in your essay. This must include the article used in class, referenced according to CU Harvard conventions.

Moulds, J. (2012) ‘Olympic Games could bounce economy out of recession, say

analysts’ in The Guardian, 25th July 2012