The Olympic Games are arguably the biggest and most significant sporting event in the world. Planning and staging the Olympic Games is a highly complex task, which is exacerbated because the games continually relocate throughout the world. While the games themselves are held over two weeks, planning and preparation time from the bidding stage to completion can take more than a decade. The aim of this book is to critically examine the planning, management and operation of the Olympic Games. The authors analyze and discuss how Olympic organizers and related stakeholders might effectively manage and deliver the games. They take into account what has been learned from previous Olympics, as well as focus on the emergence of best practice models from project and sport management literature.
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