Published in the UK by: University of Central Lancashire, Preston. (in association with Write Now: CETL Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning) Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies Volume 2, Issue 1, December 2008 Funding and sponsorship; the commercial impact of the 2012 London Olympic Games — some considerations a James Kenyon (Liverpool Hope University) b Clive Palmer (University of Central Lancashire) ISSN: ISBN: JQRSS Article No: 1754-2375 Not assigned to this volume 3/15-2-1-2008-UG2[3]-013 To cite this article: Kenyon, J. and Palmer, C. (2008) Funding and sponsorship; the commercial impact of the 2012 London Olympic Games - some considerations. Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies, 2, 1, 29-44. Self-archived URL link to this article: https://www.academia.edu/3710398/Kenyon_J._and_Palmer_C._2008_Funding_and_sponsorship_the_comm ercial_impact_of_the_2012_London_Olympic_Games_some_considerations._Journal_of_Qualitative_Researc h_in_Sports_Studies_2_1_29-44 Advice to submitters - see JQRSS Guide to Contents & Open Call for Papers: https://www.academia.edu/3513281/JQRSS_Overview_Guide_to_Contents_and_Editorials_by_Volume_- _Open_Call_for_Papers JQRSS Mapping of Articles (2007- to date): https://www.academia.edu/8827414/Mapping_of_JQRSS_articles_across_Undergraduate_and_Postgraduate_ research Copyright © Clive Palmer and the individual authors Notice: The discussions, statements of fact and opinions contained in the articles of The Journal of Qualitative Research in Sports Studies are those of the respective authors and cited contributors and are set out in good faith for the general guidance of student supported research and the promotion of pedagogical discussion in teaching and learning contexts. No liability can be accepted by the Editor, Editorial Board, Advisory Board, the reviewers or the authors/submitters for loss or expense incurred as a result of relying upon particular statements made or circumstances outlined in this journal. Centre for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Online Research Profiles: academia.edu: https://uclan.academia.edu/ClivePalmer ResearchGate: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clive_Palmer British Conference of Undergraduate Research http://bcur.org/journals/