Do you think it's silly to host sporting events such as the commonwealth games or the Olympics in poor countries?

There is always positive and negative sides on such decision. Holding a world sport event in a poor country will raise its people’s emotion since, instead of being proud, most of them will feel offended since they think that their government ignore their condition. And yes, building many stadiums will only leave unused paces yet very expensive. However, such event will make the whole world turn their eyes to them and see this poor country which maybe none would like to see. It if the government’s wisdom to use such event to promote their country, to introduce what they have to the world. Well, it could be a free promotion. :-)

Yes yes yes yes, im in glasgow and we have the commonwealth games in 2014, at the moment my auntie mary has been moved out of her house into temporary housing so they can do a whole bunch of repairs to her house. This is now week 10 she and her down’s daughter have been moved out and the council still haven’t started the work. I don’t understand how we can afford the games but she can’t get her council house fixed and we can’t get out bins emptied. Im a very proud glaswegian but i am ashamed of my city when i think of the money we are wasting on these games

yeah, i was considering the tourism, but then I asking thought that the tourism will not last forever….. good point though.

yeah good point too. and i didnt know that its going to be held round yours, cant wait!

do. not. want. at. all :( i live around the corner from the national stadium and i thought the oopening and closing ceremionies might have been there and they were the only bits i was looking forward to, but they aren’t having them there, so i really really don’t like the commonwealth games :(

Well it’s hell. And a waste! I saw the conditions the people were in! Oh! I have some pictures I’ll post em!

you know am Indian…. as sri said its +tive -tive both way… negative points=1. the person who hosted he ate lots of money which wasn’t required or the.. game… 2. the game didn’t went as well 3. and other things lot.. positive points 1. nation got good name 2. nation got growth 3. good help for poor things 4. development 5. and good good growth for the others sports other than cricket and hockey… in India max people doesn’t know sports name too but they got lots of knowledge and attention to this sports and game….

Its good to grow to India after Common wealth … growing countries don’t need push to grow more they do them self.. but under growing need little puss to get growth…

oh :( well i hope something happy and you end up enjoying it! Opening ceremonies are the greatest <3

oh :( well i hope something happends and you end up enjoying it! Opening ceremonies are the greatest <3

Potentially it could be an economy boost for them, but they are not always the most reliable to be ready to go for the games when the time comes.