6.3 global sporting events Flashcards
modern Olympic games
baron pier de Coubertin
inspired by ancient Olympic games in Greece
created in 1896
and much Wenlock games
Olympic values
respect
gamesmanship
determination
Berlin Olympics
1936 - third Reich ideology
political propaganda for Hitler
Jesse Owens - black guy beat 11 Olympic records
Hitler refused to place the medal around his neck
Mexico City Olympics
1968 - black power demonstration
2 black American athletes protested the condition for black people in america when receiving their medals
black power salute
Munich Olympics
1972 - Palestinian terror attack
11 hostages were taken and all killed
Moscow Olympics
1980 boycotted by the USA because the soviet union invaded Afghanistan and cold war tension along with many other ally nations
los angeles
1984 - russia boycotted along with nations like poland bulgaria and cuba due to “lack of security in the games”
hosting global sporting events social impacts ADV
pride to the host nation
improved facilities around the village
improved transport systems
social impacts DAV
some of the city’s may not get much improvement
locals may be moved out
economic impacts ADV
increase in income for the country
more jobs
tourism increase
economic DAV
bidding expensive
costs a lot in building facilities ect
many jobs not long term
political impacts ADV
used as a shop window for a country
reflects well on a political party
political impacts DAV
is cost too high or goes bad reflects bad on party
if theres terrorism reflects bad on party
if the athletes perform bad looks bad for party
