6.3 Global Sporting Events Flashcards
Aims of the olympic games
to promote the development of those physical and moral qualities that are the basis of sport
to spread the olympic principles throughout the world
to bring together young athletes of the world
to educate young people through sport in a spirit of better understanding and friendship
The olympic values
respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration, equality
What is the British olympic association
responsible for the planning and execution of the great Britain olympic teams participation in the olympics and winter olympics responsibility for developing the olympic movement throughout the UK
What is the international Olympic committee
the world body that administers the olympic movement.
They are responsible for selecting the host cities of the olympic games, both winter and summer
The paralympic values
determination
courage
equality
inspiration
Berlin 1936- third reich ideology
used by hitler and the nazi party as a stage for political propaganda
opportunity for nazis to show off the idea race (aryan race) lutz lang &
Jesse owens- rebuked hitlers race theory by winning- (100,200m, long jump and relay) won 4 gold medals
What is propaganda
a type of communication that seeks to influence people towards a certain cause and in, this case a political philosophy
Mexico city 1968- black power demonstration
Boycott due to South Africas apartheid regime
Smith & Carlos protested on the podium by doing the black power salute
received a life long ban from the olympics
What is apartheid
a range of policies of racial segregation under a system of legislation.
Apartheid existed in South Africa from 1948-1994
Munich 1972- Palestinian terrorism
A day before the games began, eight Palestinian “black september” terrorists entered the olympic village.
Seized 11 members if the Israeli olympic team
was an attempt to release 234 palestinians that were being imprisoned in isreal
Moscow 1980- USA boycott
The cold war led to Britain, Canada,West Germany and USA boycotting the Russian games- due to invasionn of Afghanisatn
only 6000 competed out of an expected 10,000
Los Angeles 1984- Boycott by the soviet union
Soviet union reverse boycotted the USA games due to the Russian boycott previously.
Blamed commercialisation of the games
What are the areas used to categorise the impact of hosting a global sporting event
social
economic
political
sporting
Positive sporting impacts
raises profile of sport (more people likely see it)
creates role models (more people likely to join in) eg Jessica Ennis
develops new facilities (more opportunities)
attention on minority sports (increases participation) eg Mo Farah
increase in funding
better organisation for sport
Negative sporting impact
redundant sporting facilities eg rio swimming pool
deviance highlighted eg Russian drug busts
legacy not sustained eg Montreal 1976
unfair funding to olympic sports only
Negative economic impact
bidding is expensive
debt/ economic loss
increased taxes
increased house prices
employments are temporary
Positive economic impacts
increased tourism (more money into local economy)
more jobs created (more money spent in local area)
shop window effect (strong trade links with other countries)
regeneration funding improves local area
Positive political impacts
-political leaders gain credit for success so more votes
-creates national pride and unity
-shop window effect for countrys culture & political system
-may attract more trade/ investment if successful
-employment increases = improved gov. popularity
negative political impacts
cost of hosting event may be unpopular so loss in votes & decreases in economic resourcves
Positive social impacts
More money brought into the country and can result in nation building
improved transport and sporting facilities , and services and accommodation which can benefit the local community
Positive political impcats
Success can reflect well on politicians and they gaid credit
Brings unit to a country and can be used as a ‘shop window’ for the country’s culture and commerce
Negative social impacts
some parts of the country may not benefit in terms of facilities, infrastructure and transport.
local people may have to vacate land
Negative political impacts
poor performance can reflect badly on the political party, as well as perceived negative legacy and negative environmental impacts
Who’s idea was it re-establish the olympic?
pierre de coubertin
aims of the modern olympics
amateurism- taking part of the love of it not financial gain
taking part more important than winning
fair play, sportsmanship
character development
friendship and peace between nations
appreciation of physical effort and skill
role modeling
What is the paralympics
-originated for second world war veterans with serious in juries
- other disability groups added in 1976
Values
-determinatiin
courage
equality
inspiration
When was the London olympic games
2012
What are reasons for wanbting to host global sporting events
Due to perceived positive sporting, social, economic and political impacts
Positive sporting impacts
Raises profile of sport
increased participation
New or upgraded sports venues
increased coverage for minority sports
Positive social impacts
more money brought into country- result in nation builidng
improved transport and sporting facilities, and services an accomodation- which can beneift the local community
Positive economic impacts
Tourism- jobs created to build facilities
transport infastructure
Positive political impacts
sucess can reflect well on politicians, and they can gain credit
Negative sporting impacts
No guarantee that participation rates will increase
facilties could be left abandoned after event and minority sports may suffer
Negative social impacts
some parts of the country may not benefit in terms of facilties, infrastructure and transport
local people may have to vacate land or it may become too expenive to live there
Negative economic impacts
Bidding can be expensive and hosting can lead to an economic loss
employment may be temporary and the area may become too expensive to live in for current residents
Negative political impacts
poor performance can reflect badly on the political party
as well as percieved negative legacy and negative environmental impacts
