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amateur athlete?

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someone who does not get paid for playing a sport

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what are the four categories of sports (levels)?

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amateur, Paralympic, professional, and extreme

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what is the national governing body of high school sports?

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(NFHS) - national federation of state high school associations

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what does the (NFHS) do?

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change things such as amount of contact allowed in football practices

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5
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who governors college?

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NCAA

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what does NCAA stand for?

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national collegiate athletic association

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who are professional athletes?

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atheltes who get payed

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what can a pro athlete do that an amateur can’t?

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sign endorsement deals, everything that promotes their brand

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what are paralympic athletes?

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mental or physical or developmental disabilities (different abilities)

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10
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what are paralympic athletes?

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soldiers injured, special people

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what are extreme sports?

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is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear.

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12
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when was the first olympics and where?

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776 BC in greece

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what was the first event?

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210 yard dash was the only olympic game

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what is the IOC?

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the international olympic committee

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when was the IOC created?

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1980

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what was the IOC originally?

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originally 79 delegates trepresenting 9 countries

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who created the IOC?

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Frenchman Pierre de Coubert

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what it the purpose of the IOC

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to oversee everything that goes on. i.e. rules, regulations etc

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how many countries are in the IOC now?

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90

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when was the first olympic games that made profit?

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1932

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since 1932 when was the first olympics that made a profit and how much?

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1984 olympic games 225 million dollars - they were in LA

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when was the rule that did not allow professional athletes to play removed?

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1986

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who created the paralympic sports and when?

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1948 Sir Ludwig Guttman

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who created the special olympics?

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1968 eunice kennedy shriver

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what is the difference between special olympic athletes and paralympic athletes?

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special olympics have developmental disabilities while paralympic are physical disabilities

26
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how many sports events in the special olympics?

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26

27
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what is title IX and what is its primary focus?

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  • Federal law banning gender discrimination in schools - primay focus = intercollegiate athletics - equal scholarship money - at least same # of women’s programs (teams)
28
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what was a major event in 1972 about title IX and what female athlete was involved?

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  • she beat a professional male tennis player - purpose was to promote gender equality - she beat bobby reiggs - 1973
29
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what are some careers in the sports industry?

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  1. ticket guy 2. coach 3. camera man 4. manager 5. concessions 6. security 7. GM 8. Analytics guy 9. trainer 10. Public relations guy 11. grounds crew 12. sports broadcaster 1
30
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someone who does not get paid for playing a sport

A

amateur athlete?

31
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amateur, Paralympic, professional, and extreme

A

what are the four categories of sports (levels)?

32
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(NFHS) - national federation of state high school associations

A

what is the national governing body of high school sports?

33
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change things such as amount of contact allowed in football practices

A

what does the (NFHS) do?

34
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NCAA

A

who governors college?

35
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national collegiate athletic association

A

what does NCAA stand for?

36
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atheltes who get payed

A

who are professional athletes?

37
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sign endorsement deals, everything that promotes their brand

A

what can a pro athlete do that an amateur can’t?

38
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mental or physical or developmental disabilities (different abilities)

A

what are paralympic athletes?

39
Q

soldiers injured, special people

A

what are paralympic athletes?

40
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is a popular term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, a high level of physical exertion, and highly specialized gear.

A

what are extreme sports?

41
Q

776 BC in greece

A

when was the first olympics and where?

42
Q

210 yard dash was the only olympic game

A

what was the first event?

43
Q

the international olympic committee

A

what is the IOC?

44
Q

1980

A

when was the IOC created?

45
Q

originally 79 delegates trepresenting 9 countries

A

what was the IOC originally?

46
Q

Frenchman Pierre de Coubert

A

who created the IOC?

47
Q

to oversee everything that goes on. i.e. rules, regulations etc

A

what it the purpose of the IOC

48
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90

A

how many countries are in the IOC now?

49
Q

1932

A

when was the first olympic games that made profit?

50
Q

1984 olympic games 225 million dollars - they were in LA

A

since 1932 when was the first olympics that made a profit and how much?

51
Q

1986

A

when was the rule that did not allow professional athletes to play removed?

52
Q

1948 Sir Ludwig Guttman

A

who created the paralympic sports and when?

53
Q

1968 eunice kennedy shriver

A

who created the special olympics?

54
Q

special olympics have developmental disabilities while paralympic are physical disabilities

A

what is the difference between special olympic athletes and paralympic athletes?

55
Q

26

A

how many sports events in the special olympics?

56
Q
  • Federal law banning gender discrimination in schools - primay focus = intercollegiate athletics - equal scholarship money - at least same # of women’s programs (teams)
A

what is title IX and what is its primary focus?

57
Q
  • she beat a professional male tennis player - purpose was to promote gender equality - she beat bobby reiggs - 1973
A

what was a major event in 1972 about title IX and what female athlete was involved?

58
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  1. ticket guy 2. coach 3. camera man 4. manager 5. concessions 6. security 7. GM 8. Analytics guy 9. trainer 10. Public relations guy 11. grounds crew 12. sports broadcaster 1
A

what are some careers in the sports industry?