An EU-funded project has demonstrated the impact of sporting mega events on social capital in Greece. The study complements a relatively poor existing literature and offers knowledge through theoretical research and an in-depth study.
The impacts of sporting mega events are usually measured in economic and political terms. However, the legacies of such events should also be measured in terms of their social impact, or ‘social capital’. The LEGACIESOCIALCAPGR (An evaluation of the legacies of sporting mega events on social capital in Greece) project has filled this gap Specifically, effects on two groups were monitored – volunteers and immigrants.
Further details: Impact of major sports events on society