
It signalled the start of the penultimate visit of the International Olympic Committee’s Coordination Commission, with the chair of the commission Nawal El Moutawakel praising the celebrations and the planning for the Games saying that she has "been delighted with the unity of spirit and mission that is driving ‘Team Brazil’ to deliver a successful first wave of test events" but warning that a "tremendous amount of work remains to be completed”.
It also represented over a year since Brazil hosted the Fifa World Cup, the year-on milestone having seemingly slipped by without any form of official acknowledgement or recognition. The vast juggernaut that is the major sporting events industry has left the Fifa World Cup behind and all eyes and thoughts are turning to Rio 2016.
What can we learn from the Fifa World Cup and the major events of 2014? What did the Fifa World Cup deliver to Brazil? What legacies has it left for the country and how can “Team Brazil”, and all the stakeholders involved, ensure a lasting legacy from the Olympic Games next year?
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