6.3 Global Sporting Events

Question 1

Aims of the olympic games

Answer 1

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

Question 2

The olympic values

Answer 2

encourage effort

preserve human dignity

develop harmony

Question 3

The olympic values

Answer 3

respect, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration, equality

Question 4

What is the British olympic association

Answer 4

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

Question 5

What is the international Olympic committee

Answer 5

the world body that administers the olympic movement.

They are responsible for selecting the host cities of the olympic games, both winter and summer

Question 6

The paralympic values

Answer 6

determination
courage
equality
inspiration

Question 7

Berlin 1936- third reich ideology

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is propaganda

Answer 8

a type of communication that seeks to influence people towards a certain cause and in, this case a political philosophy

Question 9

Mexico city 1968- black power demonstration

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is apartheid

Answer 10

a range of policies of racial segregation under a system of legislation.

Apartheid existed in South Africa from 1948-1994

Question 11

Munich 1972- Palestinian terrorism

Answer 11

A day before the games began, eight Palestinian “black september” terrorists entered the olympic village.

Seized 11 members if the Israeli olympic team

Question 12

Moscow 1980- USA boycott

Answer 12

The cold war led to Britain and USA boycotting the Russian games

only 6000 competed out of and expected 10,000

Question 13

Los Angeles 1984- Boycott by the soviet union

Answer 13

Soviet union reverse boycotted the USA games due to the Russian boycott previously.

Blamed commercialisation of the games

Question 14

What are the areas used to categorise the impact of hosting a global sporting event

Answer 14

social
economic
political
sporting

Question 15

Positive sporting impacts

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Negative sporting impact

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Negative economic impact

Answer 17

bidding is expensive
debt/ economic loss
increased taxes
increased house prices
employments are temporary

Question 18

Positive economic impacts

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Positive political impacts

Answer 19

-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

Question 20

negative political impacts

Answer 20

cost of hosting event may be unpopular so loss in votes & decreases in economic resourcves

Question 21

Positive social impacts

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Positive political impcats

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Negative social impacts

Answer 23

some parts of the country may not benefit in terms of facilities, infrastructure and transport.
local people may have to vacate land

Question 24

Negative political impacts

Answer 24

poor performance can reflect badly on the political party, as well as perceived negative legacy and negative environmental impacts

Question 25

Who’s idea was it re-establish the olympic?

Answer 25

pierre de coubertin

Question 26

aims of the modern olympics

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What is the paralympics

Answer 27

-originated for second world war veterans with serious in juries
- other disability groups added in 1976

Values
-determinatiin
courage
equality
inspiration