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| Shanghai 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shanghai 2010 |
| Host city | Shanghai |
| Dates | 2010 |
| Stadium | Various venues |
Shanghai 2010. Shanghai 2010 was a multi-sport event staged in Shanghai in 2010 that involved numerous international federations, national Olympic committees, and professional leagues, intersecting with organizations such as the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, the Asian Games Federation, and the World Anti-Doping Agency; it drew attention from media groups like the BBC, CNN, and Xinhua News Agency and from sporting bodies including the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the International Association of Athletics Federations, and the Union Cycliste Internationale.
The bidding process for Shanghai 2010 involved municipal authorities including the Shanghai Municipal Government, economic planners from the People's Republic of China central ministries, representatives of the Chinese Olympic Committee, and international observers from the International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission, who compared bids from cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Hong Kong; consultancies like Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, and Ernst & Young advised on feasibility while legal firms from Baker McKenzie and King & Wood Mallesons reviewed contracts. Political figures present in deliberations included representatives linked to the State Council of the People's Republic of China, delegations from the European Union, envoys from the United States Department of State, and officials connected to the United Nations Development Programme who weighed legacy promises, transportation plans involving China Railway Corporation and aviation proposals with China Eastern Airlines, and commitments to comply with standards set by the World Anti-Doping Agency and the International Labour Organization.
Venue preparations repurposed landmarks such as the Shanghai Stadium, the Shanghai Grand Stage, and facilities near the Huangpu River, while new construction included competition arenas designed by firms like Aedas, Foster and Partners, and Zaha Hadid Architects; transport upgrades relied on projects by Shanghai Metro, China Railway High-speed, and infrastructure contractors including China State Construction Engineering Corporation and China Communications Construction Company. Accommodation plans involved hotels managed by chains such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation, with logistics supported by firms like Siemens, ABB Group, and General Electric; environmental mitigation and urban planning consultations referenced standards from the United Nations Environment Programme and engineering guidance from Arup Group.
The competition schedule coordinated federations including the International Association of Athletics Federations, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, the International Swimming Federation, the International Gymnastics Federation, and the Union Cycliste Internationale to stage athletics, football, swimming, gymnastics, cycling, and combat sports across sequential days, with opening and closing spectacles influenced by producers experienced with events like the 2008 Summer Olympics ceremonies and entertainment partners including Cirque du Soleil and production houses tied to Sony Music Entertainment and Live Nation. Event programming referenced calendars from the Asian Football Confederation, the World Rugby, the International Fencing Federation, the International Table Tennis Federation, and the International Chess Federation to avoid clashes with tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup, the IAAF World Championships, and the UCI Road World Championships.
Delegations arrived from national committees like the Chinese Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the Russian Olympic Committee, the Japanese Olympic Committee, the Indian Olympic Association, and continental associations such as the Olympic Council of Asia and the European Olympic Committees; notable athlete contingents included stars affiliated with clubs like Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, Manchester United F.C., Los Angeles Lakers, New York Yankees, and national teams from Brazil, Germany, Australia, South Africa, and Canada. Sports personalities, coaches, and officials had profiles linked to organizations such as FIFA, IOC, IAAF, FINA, and media representation through agencies like IMG and CAA Sports.
Medal standings reflected performances by delegations from China, United States, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Brazil across disciplines governed by the International Olympic Committee-recognized federations; individual champions included athletes associated with institutions such as Nike, Adidas, Puma, and national training centers like the Beijing National Stadium and the United States Olympic Training Center. Records and statistics were archived by federations including the IAAF, FINA, FIFA, and the International Gymnastics Federation and reported by outlets such as The New York Times, The Guardian, and Reuters.
Organizing responsibilities were undertaken by a local organizing committee working with partners like CCTV, Shanghai Media Group, Visa Inc., Coca-Cola Company, Samsung Electronics, Alibaba Group, and Tencent; legal and compliance oversight involved entities such as World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Labour Organization, and auditing by firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers. Security and protocol coordination included cooperation with agencies like the Ministry of Public Security (China), municipal police forces, emergency services modeled on Red Cross Society of China procedures, and private security firms such as G4S and Securitas AB.
Post-event evaluations cited urban regeneration akin to outcomes from the 2008 Summer Olympics, economic analyses referencing reports by the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and consultancy studies from McKinsey & Company; cultural legacies connected to institutions like the Shanghai Museum, the China Art Museum, and performing arts venues that collaborated with the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Long-term impacts on transport, tourism, and sports development were compared with legacies of events such as the Expo 2010, the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup planning exercises, and were the subject of research by universities including Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Peking University, and Tsinghua University.
Category:Multi-sport events in China Category:2010 in sports Category:Sport in Shanghai