Planning, actions and funding for sport in times of mega-events

• Main Authors: Katiuscia Mello Figuerôa, Palmira Sevegnani, Fernando Marinho Mezzadri, Marcelo Moraes e Silva
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2014-06-01
• Series: Motrivivência
• Subjects: esporte; financiamento; jogos olímpicos e paraolímpicos-2016
• Online Access: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/motrivivencia/article/view/32888
• ISSN: 0103-4111; 2175-8042

The main objective of this study is to carry out an analysis, considering planning, goals and funding from the Federal Government for some actions relating to sport, specially thinking about its relations with the proposals contained in the Candidature Dossier and the Legacy Brochure of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016. The research is qualitative and uses the documental analyses and open interviews as tools. The conclusion is that, meanwhile, the priority is being given to the promises of delivery of infrastructure for the Games and to the development of high performance sport.