Some people believe that international sporting events are the ideal opportunity to show the world the qualities of the hosting nation. Others believe that these events are mainly a large unjustifiable expense. To what extent do you agree with this viewpoint?

Sample 1:

Global athletic events such as the Olympics, the World Cup, the Extreme Games, and even the American Super Bowl are incredible opportunities for countries. These iconic spectacles can provide a country with an economic avalanche of benefits or expose it to a public relations disaster. This essay will look at both points, using Russia and the United Kingdom as examples.

Firstly, it is important to bear in mind that simply hosting the event and having the world’s media attention cannot guarantee a positive promotion. This is because although the country is receiving enormous amounts of publicity, the media will often report controversial news as well as.

Take the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, for example. The media spotlight is shining bright on the athletes but also highlighting the polemic legislation regarding homosexuality. Therefore, despite the international recognition to be gained, the country can also face a possible backlash.

Secondly, the expense of building large infrastructures necessary to hold these events can dwarf the benefits, unless they are fully amortized afterwards. This is largely due to the fact that stadiums, Olympic parks, ski runs etc. are expensive to construct and undertake large capital expenditure, often by the public sector.

In the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, the council commissioned a stadium for athletic events which was later adapted and sold to the local preeminent football club, Manchester City. Therefore, with proper, fair, economic management of such buildings and facilities the cost can be recuperated.

To conclude, a host city or nation has a lot to gain from these events but only if they are economically administered correctly and the country has no controversial issues for the media to pull out of the closet.

Sample 2:

Global sporting events like the Olympics and FIFA world cup have played a major role in bringing nations closer. Few people believe that these sporting events provide a platform where nations can exhibit their traits. However, others believe that the huge money spent on hosting these events is indefensible and I fully disagree with this argument. This essay will present some arguments in favour of hosting international sporting events.

Hosting global athletic events help countrymen to showcase their traditional and cultural values and reveal their hospitality standards. For instance, recent Olympics in London helped foreigners learn the craftsmanship, rich culture, artifacts, architectures, lifestyle, etiquettes and charitable acts of British people.

Moreover, investments have been made in constructing or upgrading the infrastructure of the sporting arena to exhibit how skilled the nation is. During the actual competition, it displays their governance, technological skills, team management and communication skills, which can be very inspiring for the visitors. For instance, FIFA World Cup in Brazil spread the message how good the nation is in building complex infrastructure that can accommodate hundred and thousands of spectators.

Furthermore, another plausible counter in favour of hosting sporting events is the exhibition of moral and ethical values of countrymen. Professional attitude, skills and teamwork displayed by young athletes of the host nation show how good their sporting academies are at gross root level.

To conclude, re-recreational events provide a launch pad where a nation can show the flare of its skills and standards. Spectators flocking all over the world can be inspired by these qualities and can even exercise them in their homeland.