3.1.8. Sporting case studies Flashcards
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Tennis pre-industrial
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- Real tennis was an exclusive upper class game
- Also called Royal tennis
- Skillful and sophisticated with complex rules
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Post 1850 tennis
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- Lawn tennis helped emancipation of women
- Upper class and middle class
- Lawn tennis- 1874
- First Wimbledon Championship in 1877
- Clubs established and park provision later
3
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20th century tennis
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- Towards end of century, astro turf courts, titanium raquets and indoor courts came in
- Before Open era, only amateurs allowed to compete in tournaments with no prize money
4
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21st century tennis
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- Men’s and women’s singles/ doubles
- Men and women receive the same prize money
- Tennis stars getting more sponsorships
- Grand Slam, Davis and Federation Cups tours as biggest events
- Olympics
- Impact of Andy Murray’s success
5
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Pre-industrial athletics
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- Smock racing- winner won a dress
- Pedestrianism - long distance running or walking races, lots of wagering
6
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Post 1850 athletics
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- First modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens
- Gentlemen amateurs represented the Amateur Athletics Club
- Working class professionals represented the Amateur Athletics Association
7
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20th century athletics
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- Olympic Games 1970/80s had problems linked to political exploitation, amateurism/ professionalism and drugs
- Amateurism remained the official code of athletics until 1990s
8
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21st century athletics
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- Women can take part in any sport
- Olympics, World Champs, Paralympics
- Usain Bolt- 3 world records at Rio
- London 2012
- Huge sponsorships
- Improved technology
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Pre-industrial cricket
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- Village games played by both classes in the same team.
- Basic bat and ball game
- Widespread wagering
10
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Post 1850 cricket
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- All classes could take part
- Amateurs and professionals
- Didn’t share the same changing rooms
- First tour of the West Indies 1894/95
- Strict class divide
- Gentleman amateurs always in the key, dominant and prestigious roles
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20th century cricket
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- 1969- distinction between gentlemen and players abolished
- Impact of improved technology
- Commercialisation of game at top level by last quarter
- Ashes rivalry dating back to 1882
12
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21st century cricket
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- T20, the 100
- Women could take part more -> less discrimination
- England women won World Cup in 2009
- Scandals re match fixing and spot fixing
- Continued popularity of Ashes contest
- Twenty20 cricket first played in 2003
- Growth of The Hundred
13
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Pre-industrial football
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- Mob football
- Men only
- Annual festival games
- No rules, uncivilised
14
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Post 1850 football
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- The FA accepted professionalism when the Football League was founded in 1888.
- Broken time payments made to working class.
- Written rules established with the FA.
- Leagues, cups, competitions formed.
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20th century football
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- England won the World Cup in 1966
- Increase in hooliganism 1970s/80s
- FA Premier League established 1992
- Enormous salaries paid by end of century
- Hillsborough tragedy of April 1989:96 died
