We focuse specifically on the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games .
We argue that , for all the environmental technology advances offered by sports mega-events , their dominant model remains one of a hollowed - out form of sustainable development .
Focusing specifically on the London 2012 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games , we argue that , for all the environmental technology advances offered by sports mega-events , their dominant model remains one of a hollowed - out form of sustainable development .