Lawrence Summers

Introduction Governments validate large investments in elite sports by emphasising the benefits that are generated by elite athlete success and the hosting of international events. Sporting events are frequently associated with increased tourism, new facilities and infrastructure development as well as intangible outcomes, such as national identity, civic pride, diplomatic recognition and sports development at both elite and mass participation levels (Preuss 2007). The ‘Trickle Down Effect’ is a…

Introduction: Shane Elizabeth Gould was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 23rd November 1956. At the age of six she was a competent swimmer. She attended primary school at St. Peters Lutheran collage in Brisbane. Shane Gould is an Olympic gold swimmer and is the only person to ever hold all freestyle records and the 200m IM relay at one time. She married Milton Nelms in 2007 and they now live in Bicheno, Tasmania. She had four children: Joel 1978, Kim 1980, Tom 1982, Kristin (boy) 1983. She…

• Sponsorships – In this example, an athlete would enter an agreement with a company to pay their expenses, at an inflated rate, in return for the athlete displaying the company logo or name on their uniform or practice shirt • Scholarships – colleges would offer the athlete an opportunity to train full time but require them to do very little academic pursuits • Trust Funds – the amateur athlete would compete on a professional scale but any prize money or compensation would go to a trust fund,…

Event Operations and Risk Management An Analysis of the RNC and DNC on 2012 and 2016 Presented to James. Callahan In Partial Fulfillment of The Requirements of EVNT 6020 Johnson & Wales University By Nai-Wen Tsai April, 19 2016 Table of Contents Title Page I Introduction 3 II 2012 Convention 3 II.1…

Superkart USA is teaming up with the Antelope Valley September 26th and the 27th, to bring you The Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix go-kart races. There will be food, entertainment, and a car show. For only ten dollars you can be a part of the festivities of downtown Lancaster. The community will be able to witness professional go-kart races, and watch the intense competition as local celebrities and community leaders compete for the sought-after title of “BLVD Champ.” Events will begin at…

There are some very exciting books coming out this Fall, and more than I have seen in a long time. This list just scratches the surface. I've already pre-ordered all the books listed below. You may want to consider checking them out! 1. Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown (September 12) The popular vulnerability researcher and TED speaker focuses on one of the biggest hurdles of our time: finding a sense of belonging. She challenges us to stand alone and stand out even when we feel intense…

The current Olympics still have aspects of the ancient Olympics; however, they still have evolved. Some the aspects of the Olympics that have evolved are the events, athletes and spectators, popularity, and expenses. The sporting events have evolved a lot over time. There used to only be five days for event because there were not that many sports. “At first the Olympics were only one day, but in 472 BC, they became five days. The first day was for sacrifices to the gods. The second day consisted…

Jack Sock is a professional tennis player, one of the top ranked U.S. players in both singles and doubles, and participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He started his junior career in October of 2008 at the age of 16, and continued into his professional career in November of 2009. He began his Olympic 2016 season with the Hopman Cup into the Auckland Open all the way to Rio. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sock started his career in tennis early. In the fall of 2003, Sock made national headlines for…

"There were more than 140,000 American, European, and Australian prisoners in Japanese Prisoner Of War camps" (HistoryOnTheNet). Of these, one in three died from starvation, work, punishments, or from diseases. Louis Zamperini was a survivor of these dreadful camps. Throughout his life, Zamperini exemplifies what it means to have moral courage. Louis Zamperini was born on January 26th, 1917, in Olean, New York. He grew up in Torrance, California where he smoke, drank, and stole on a regular…

How would you like to compete in the 1936 Rowing Olympics in Berlin? You can’t just go to Berlin, expect to row and win, you have to practice first. There are many different techniques in rowing. I have all the tips you need to be a good rower and I learned them from the best, Joe Rantz. Joe Rantz was on the 1936 college team that went to the rowing Olympics in Berlin. That team beat all the teams in the 8 man rowing competition, they also won gold medals. Rowing is a difficult sport that…