https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-04/getting-athletes-to-pandemic-olympics-is-a-logistical-nightmare

a. Smaller nations, particularly in Asia, had difficulty getting their athletes to Tokyo. What challenges and solutions did these nations have to find to flights for their teams?

b. How did some nations have to work around airlines changing their policies or canceling flights because of the pandemic?

c. Training together or at times at the Olympic venue ahead of the games is common in past years. How did the pandemic effect pre-Olympic training for 2021?

d. Competing nations always have to send large amounts of gear and supplies for the Olympics. What were some extra items that had to be sent for the 2021 games?

e. Due to the pandemic, what are some of the social restrictions that athletes will have to deal with at the games? f. There were obviously some very different circumstances going into the 2021 summer games - do you think these circumstances hurt performances of athletes during the games?

https://www.npr.org/sections/tokyo-olympics-live updates/2021/08/02/1023606904/the-japanese-public-begins-to-embrace-the-tokyo-olympics

a. The New Yorker piece gives interesting perspective from inside Tokyo. What was the overall sentiment from the people of Tokyo in the lead up to the games?

b. What, in particular, changed as the games began that changed some of the outlook of the Japanese public?

c. Ultimately, what were the major takeaways from the Olympic Games in Tokyo?

d. What were some positives that people will remember?

e. What were some opportunities that were missed?

f. Public relations was a major challenge for the Tokyo Olympic Games. What is your personal impression of the Olympics after studying these issues?

g. Has your opinion changed about the Olympics as a result of these games?

h. Why or why not?

https://www.sportspromedia.com/insights/features/from-the-magazine/tokyo-2020-olympics-sponsors-marketing-activity-toyota-coca-cola-covid/

a. What are the two major groups of sponsors engaged in the Tokyo Olympics?

b. How do their investments and needs differ?

c. What had changed in the lead up to the Olympics this time for sponsors?

d. What do sponsors usually do in the months and weeks leading up to the games that they did not do this year?

e. What are the tiers of sponsors for the 2021 Summer Games?

f. Who are the biggest spenders for the games?

g. Who is missing that typically is involved in the games?

h. What are the moral and/or ethical issues faced by major sponsors and corporations for this edition of the Summer Games?

I. Would you personally not do business with an Olympic sponsor because of their relationship with the Games?

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/06/business/tokyo-olympics.html

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/hosting-the-olympics-is-a-terrible-investment/

a. Government officials promised massive economic impacts for the 2020 Olympic Games in Japan - why did their predictions fall short?

b. What effect did the pandemic have on businesses hoping to grow business as a result of the Games?

c. How did the Japanese government fail in the lead up to the Games?

d. Almost all Olympics hosted lead to cost overruns - why?

e. How has this effected future bids by other cities/countries?

f. What trend will the Rio Olympics likely reverse in regards to their predecessors in Beijing, London and Sochi? Why?

g. In your opinion, will it be difficult for emerging economic countries to successfully host events like the Olympics in the future?

h. How difficult is it for countries to justify these expenses to host these events?