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Considering legacy as a multi-dimensional construct: The legacy of the Olympic Games

Nola Agha University of San Francisco, United States
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Sheranne Fairley McCormack Department of Sport Management, Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
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Heather Gibson University of Florida, United States
Pages 125-139 | Received 07 Dec 2010, Accepted 03 Aug 2011, Published online: 22 Oct 2011

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