A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE OF LEGACY OF MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS

This review considers the evidence for legacy from major sporting events. It looks across the four themes of the Commonwealth Games Evaluation Project (flourishing, sustainable, active and connected).


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