Major Sporting Events Beyond The Big Two

Sport Has Long Been As A Tool For Political Gain And Many Major Sporting Events Are Now Often Framed As A Panacea To Help Combat Issues Such As Rising Obesity Rates, Decreasing Physical Activity Levels And Wider Urban Decline. In Reality Though, Fostering A Temporary 'feel-good Factor' Is The Most That Many Of These Events Can Ever Achieve Even Though A Number Are Now Sold On The Popular Rhetoric Of Legacy. Drawing Upon A Range Of Events And The Work Of International Scholars From A Variety Of Disciplinary Backgrounds, This Collection Offers Insights Into The Ways In Which Events Outside Of The Big Two Are (re)positioned As Part Of The Wider Sporting Landscape.