Some people think that hosting an international sports event is good for the country, while some people think it is bad. Discuss both views and state your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

International sports

event

such

as the Olympic Games is a long-standing tradition where athletes from all over the globe gather in the

host

country

to compete. There are both advantages and disadvantages for a

country

to

host

such

sporting events and I personally think that it is bad for a

country

to

host

if the

country

is in the developing stage.

This

essay will discuss both points of view. Hosting an international sports

event

is beneficial to a

country

in an economic sense. Many supporters from all around the world will travel to, stay, and spend in the

host

location, and

this

will generate a high level of spending in the

country

.

For example

, the hotels, food and beverages, and many small businesses will benefit from the tourist that comes to enjoy the games.

Thus

, from

this

point of view, the

country

will enjoy a boost in its economy.

On the other hand

, to

host

a large scale

event

such

as the Olympic Games, a

country

needs to invest a huge sum of money to develop multiple sporting infrastructures, as well as athlete villages for the participants to stay.

Such

investment, for a developing

country

, may as well be used to improve the

country

's public infrastructure

such

as roads, hospitals, and schools.

Moreover

, the stadiums and other facilities for the

event

will be left unused after the

event

, which requires additional funds to maintain.

For instance

, in Brazil, most of the facilities are deteriorating, and the government has no choice but to demolish some of them to avoid paying additional costs for maintenance.

Therefore

, the cost incurred to

host

such

global events is bad for developing countries. To summarise, there are both pros and cons for a

country

to

host

an international sporting

event

. Depending on the status of the

country

, there will be more disadvantages than advantages to hosting the

event

. In view of

this

, the government should take great consideration before deciding on whether or not to

host

large scale events

such

as the Olympics.