{"id":1495,"date":"2018-02-28T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2018-02-28T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T12:00:47","slug":"sheffields-3million-economy-boost-thanks-to-special-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/hwbstaffnews\/2018\/02\/28\/sheffields-3million-economy-boost-thanks-to-special-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield’s \u00a33million economy boost thanks to Special Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Research conducted by Sheffield Hallam University shows that the city received an economic boost of over \u00a33million during August last year after it hosted Special Olympics GB\u2019s National Games.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Researchers in the University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) found the total economic impact on the city reached \u00a33.28million as a result of the four-day spectacle.<\/p>\n

The report also highlights that more than 7,500 spectators were visiting from outside the city and accounted for \u00a31.65m of the total impact with \u00a31.67m being spent on accommodation.<\/p>\n

Shopping in the city accounted for \u00a30.29million of the impact whilst \u00a30.70million was spent on food and drink.<\/p>\n

Leading the study, Richard Coleman, principal lecturer at SIRC, said: “An economic impact on Sheffield of \u00a33.28m vindicates the decision to bring the Special Olympics GB National Games back to the city and is testament to the desire, time and resources committed by national and local agencies in delivering a wonderful sporting spectacle and celebration of the human spirit.\u201d\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Hull, spokesman for Special Olympics GB, said: \u201cWe greatly value this report and the key findings that Special Olympics GB and our 2,600 athletes with learning disabilities competing at our National Games provided an additional stimulus to the city of Sheffield in excess of \u00a33 million.\u00a0 This is great news for potential future hosting cities of our Special Olympics GB National Games held every four years.\u00a0 Not only can Special Olympics and our athletes provide events which are packed with the very best of human achievement and endeavour but they also give regions around the country a huge boost of energy, pride, inclusion and finance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Councillor Mary Lea, cabinet member for culture, parks and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: \u201cWe were thrilled to host the Special Olympics National Games last summer and it\u2019s great that this research reflects the positive financial impact that the athletes, their families, the spectators and the media attention had on Sheffield. I\u2019d like to thank everyone involved for making the event such a huge success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sheffield Boxing legend and Special Olympics ambassador Kell Brook said: \u201cI was thrilled to be a Games ambassador for the event and I am delighted it has had such an impact on the city and so many people\u2019s lives.”<\/p>\n

The Special Olympics GB National Games kicked-off with a spectacular Opening Ceremony at Sheffield United\u2019s Bramall Lane stadium on Tuesday 8th August 2017 complemented by four days of thrilling and uplifting sporting action.\u00a0\u00a0 The Special Olympics GB National Games \u2013 which are held every four years \u2013 was the biggest disability multi-sports event in the country in 2017, with 2,600 athletes with learning disabilities from across England, Scotland and Wales taking part in 20 different sports across a dozen South Yorkshire venues.<\/p>\n

This year, Special Olympics will celebrate its 40th anniversary in Great Britain – founded in 1978.\u00a0 Special Olympics GB is a charity and the largest provider of a year-round sport in Great Britain supporting over 10,000 people with intellectual (learning) disabilities.\u00a0 Across, England, Scotland and Wales, approximately 27,000 regular sports coaching sessions of at least one hour are delivered locally each year by 150 accredited programmes across 28 different sports.<\/p>\n

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