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In the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, besides the country-versus-country typical showdown in the backdrop of Olympics, and the economic and political impulses for the host city, there was a third factor complicating the celebration: rivalry between the Catalan hosts and the Spanish state. By guiding the development of and eventual Olympic projection of national identity, Catalan and Spanish politicians hoped to create a resounding rallying point around which they could unite disparate individuals. The text is made up of: an introduction, five paragraphs on the different political perspective, conclusions, a commentary on the tallying of score and a note section with bibliographical references. ; En els jocs olímpics de Barcelona'92, a més de l'enfrontament país-contra-país típic en el context d'unes Olimpíades i dels impulsos econòmics i polítics per a la ciutat amfitriona, hi havia un tercer factor que complicava la celebració: la rivalitat entre els amfitrions catalans i l'estat espanyol. En dirigir el desenvolupament i la projecció olímpica eventual de la identitat nacional, els polítics catalans i espanyols esperaven crear el punt de la reunió al voltant del qual podrien unir a individus dispars. El text es compon de: una introducció, cinc paràgrafs sobre les diferents perspectives polítiques, unes conclusions, un comentari sobre l'enquadrament de resultats i un apartat de notes amb referències bibliogràfiques. ; En los juegos olímpicos de Barcelona'92, además del enfrentamiento país-contra-país típico en el contexto de unas Olimpiadas y de los impulsos económicos y políticos para la ciudad anfitriona, había un tercer factor que complicaba la celebración: la rivalidad entre los anfitriones catalanes y el estado español. Al dirigir el desarrollo y la proyección olímpica eventual de la identidad nacional, los políticos catalanes y españoles esperaban crear el punto de la reunión alrededor del cual podrían unir a individuos dispares. El texto se compone de: una introducción, cinco párrafos sobre las distintas ...

В статье рассматривается прямая и представительная формы демократии и их проявлениев Олимпийском движении. Авторы подробно анализируют процесс выбора столицы очередных Олимпийских игр, его слабые стороны. Особое внимание уделено выборам Сочи столицы зимних Олимпийских игр2014 года.Авторы дают анализ издержек и выгод на разных этапах олимпийского делового цикла, рассматривают особенности экономической и политической деловой активности и факторов, от которых они зависят. Статья также посвящена анализу влияния Олимпийских игр на экономику страны их проведения. Выделены модели управления и финансирования Олимпийских игр и дан анализ их применения в странах, проводивших Олимпийские игры в 1992-2008 гг.The purpose of the article is to analyze how IOC voting process modifies the Olympic ideals and sport development in host countries. The authors analyze a representative democracy within the Olympic Movement (the features of the functioning of the IOC, NOCs and other public organizations in the process of Olympic Games preparation). The article discusses the features of the decision making process at different stages of the hosting country selection. Candidature Acceptance Procedure includes 11 indicators. The authors describe these indicators and analyze the importance of each of them for final score. A special attention is paid to the voting procedure in the final part of the decision. The authors investigate the factors contributing to the developmentof principal-agent problem, logrolling and bureaucracy. Features of voting and logrolling are based on the choice of 2014 Olympic Winter Games capital (Sochi, Russia).Influence of Olympic Games on the host country's economy is investigated on the base of major macroeconomic factors. Authors show the dependence between chosen model of administration and financing and economy and sport development in SR and LR.The authors draw conclusions on how to improve the constitutional framework for the reduction of the prerequisites for the emergence of informal relations in the decision to host sports mega events.

Whilst the Olympic Movement states that politics have no place in sport, political events have nonetheless exerted a significant effect on modern Olympic Games. Three of the most 'political' Olympic Games are undoubtedly Berlin, 1936; Mexico, 1968; and Munich, 1972.

Whilst the Olympic Movement states that politics have no place in sport, political events have nonetheless exerted a significant effect on modern Olympic Games. Three of the most 'political' Olympic Games are undoubtedly Berlin, 1936; Mexico, 1968; and Munich, 1972.

The article discusses some of the issues that sociologists research with respect to the Olympic Games.

This case study considers how the Olympic stage has been utilised as a key arena for the expression of competing dominant political ideologies in modern history.

This resource guide examines the increasing importance of Olympic governance and argues that it is reflected in its visions, structures and operations as well as its relations with global political issues. In spite of this, it suggests that it is still an under-researched area. The bibliography contains a number of sources not necessarily listed in other governance related publications and presents them in three categories: academic texts; reports; and web-based resources.