6.3 Global sporting events Flashcards
When was the modern Olympic games established and by who
1896
-Baron Pierre de Coubertin
What were the 3 initial aims of the modern Olympic games
-to bring different countries together
-to provide ‘healthy’ competition
-with taking part being more important than winning
What are the 4 aims of the Olympic games
-to promote physical and moral qualities of sport
-spread olympic principles throughout the world
-bring together athletes of the world
-to educate young people through sport and spirirt
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Name the 3 Olympic values
-encourage effort
-preserve human dignity- respect
-develop harmony- celebrating friendhsip
Name 4 different types of global sporting events
Olympics/ Paralympics
World cups
Commonwealth games
Champions league final
Name the 4 positive sporting impact global sporting events have
Raises the profile of the sport- increases participation.
New, upgraded venues built.
increase in funding for sport
increased sponsorship and commercial income for individuals and governing body.
Name the 4 negative sporting impact global sporting events have
1.4 Million more people are playing sport than in 2005, however the current trend is a gradual decline
underused facilities
Lesser-known non-global sports can suffer eg. Squash is not an Olympic sport
Sports deviance is likely to be highlighted by media at global events e.g. Hooliganism at the Brazil World Cup in 2014
Name the 4 positive social impact global sporting events have
More money is brought into a city or country, which can benefit the local population
Improved sporting facilities
Improve transport systems
Accommodation built for the events can be used as housing after the games
Name the 4 negative social impact global sporting events have
Some areas of the country may not get the same benefits as the host country
Some areas of the host country don’t see the benefit of the infrastructure created e.g. transport
Local habitants have to vacate land being used for the games
Name the 4 negative economic impact global sporting events have
Bidding to be the host country can be expensive
economic loss- Events can cause and overall economic loss (Montreal Olympics took 30 years to pay off)
jobs not long-term- Benefit of job creation is not long term related
failure- If events or participants are linked with failure it can lead to a loss of sales in merchandise
Name the 4 positive economic impact global sporting events have
increase income- Increased income leads to positive economic impact as a result of more money being bought into the country
More jobs created- Increase in tourism and related economic benefits during and after the event
more goods sold- There are commercial benefits related to goods sold related to the events
Name 3 positive political impacts global sporting events have
more votes- individuals, political parties, leaders- gain credit, more votes if country suceeds to host global sports event
unity-staging global event brings unity within countru
shop window- use event as shop window- raise countrys status through culture and commerce
Name 2 negative political impacts global sporting events have
cost too high- lead to loss in votes & decrease government economic resources
something goes wrong at event- (terrorist attack)- politicians would be blamed responsible
What is BOA and when was it formed
british olympic association
formed in 1905
What is the british olympic association responsible for
responsible for planning & execution of the great Britain Olympic teams participation in summer & winter Olympic games
-select best sportsmen
-not funded by government
Who are the IOC, who were they created by
-international olympic committee
-created by paris congress in 1894
What do the IOC do
own rights to Olympic symbol and games
-administers the olympic movement
-select host cities for summer & winter games
What did the Paralympics originate as
sports competition involving WW2 veterans with serious back injuries
-took place in Stoke Mandeville- UK
now its an international sports festival for athletes with disabilities, held every 4 years
Name the 4 Paralympic value
determination
courage
equality
inspiration
Definition of propaganda
type of communication that seeks to influence people towards certain cause and political philosophy
Name 5 countries that politically exploited the Olympic Games and when
Berlin 1936
Mexico City 1968
Munich 1972
Moscow 1980
Los Angeles 1984
How did the 1936 Berlin Olympics politically exploit the Olympic Games
-third reich ideology
-used by hitler and nazi party as stage for political propaganda
wanted games to showcase nazi party
-hitler refused to put gold medal round jesse owens neck (black man)- he beat german athlete luz long
How did the 1968 Mexico City politically exploit the Olympic Games
-‘black power’ demonstration
-south africas invitation to games were withdrawn- other countries threatening to boycott the game cause of south africas apartheid regime
-african americans able to protest to world when 2 black athletes used medal ceremony
How did the the 1972 Munich politically exploit the Olympic Games
-Palestinian terrorism
-day before games began- 8 Palestinian terrorists entered olympic village and seized 11 Israelian Olympic members
-hostages and five of terroists were killed
