摘要：The goal of this paper is to present a literature review about sport legacies of sports mega-events . We used the following key-words and their equivalents in Portuguese: “sport mega-events” , “ legacy” , “sport legacy”. We present the main empirical academic studies available, dedicating especial attention to “London 2012”. We also synthetize recommendations for the development of positive sport legacies to future host cities/countries . We conclude that the nature of research on this theme is extremely complex and that there isn´t enough scientific evidence showing a correlation between the realization of mega-events and the involvement of people with sports and physical activity.
