1. LOS GRANDES COMPLEJOS DEPORTIVOS NO SON JUEGOS: SOBRE ARQUITECTURAS Y ECONOMÍAS.
- Author
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González Casas, Lorenzo
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SPORTS events , *SPORTS facilities , *OLYMPIC Games , *SPORTS competitions , *ECONOMIC impact , *ARCHITECTURAL models , *COLLECTIVE memory , *INFRASTRUCTURE (Economics) , *SUSTAINABLE development - Abstract
The article discusses the challenges faced by cities and host countries when organizing large global or regional sports competitions. Examples of recent competitions are mentioned, such as the World Cup in Qatar and the Olympic Games in Tokyo, as well as the importance of sports infrastructure in collective memory. The article also mentions infrastructure construction efforts in Venezuela for sporting events such as the Bolivarian Games and the Caribbean Series. The article highlights the fate of stadiums and other sports facilities after the tournaments, and raises the need to seek sustainable and cost-effective solutions to keep the facilities operational. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024