Amateurism Flashcards
where does the phrase amateurism come from
French dedication of the latin word ‘amateur’ defined as ‘lover of’ therefore they gage in an activity for pleasure
what are amateur sports
participants engage largely or without remuneration
what did the elite amateur oxbirdge sportsman do
initially took their games to members of their own social group, forming game and clubs and eventually NGB’s, these excluded the lower classes who only had popular festivals
what did amateur games become
codified and regulated, regulate, respectable and rational, and were refines to meet the supposed high moral standards that were accepted was the amateur code of conduct
what happened in the end of the 19th century in some sports
some sports, amateur and professionals sports develop separately the middle classes were administrators, agents and promoters, the working classes were participants, and the upper classes were sponsored or patrons.
how was amateurism guarded
zealously guarded ideal in the the 19th century especially among the upper classes, but aces steady erosion throughout the 20th century with the continuing growth of professional sport, the role of the media, monetary gain and commercialism, it is now strictly held as an ideal b fewer nation governing bodies even though some of them maintain the word amateur in their titles
what happened in the early 21st century
the olympic games and all the major team sports had accepted professional competitors even though the Olympic Games still retain the ideals of amateurism in its olympic creed, chapter and oath. However there are still some sports which maintain a distinction between amateur and professional status with competitive leagues, the most prominent of these are golf and boxing
who made the olympic oath
written by Barron Pierre de Coubertin, the oath is a solemn promise made by one athlete rom the host nation at the opening ceremony of each Olympic Games
what is the olympic oath
in the name of all the competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, reacting and abiding by the rules which govern them, committing ourselves to a sport without doping and without drugs, in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the glory of the sport and the honour of our teams
what is the olympic oath an oath about
sportsmanship and fair play, by swearing the oath, competitors vow to respect all the rules that govern the Olympic Games and abide by them I the true spirit of sportsmanship
how does the Olympic Games remain unique
remain unique as a sporting festival representing the pinnacle of sporting achievement alongside its associated sport of fair play and sportsmanship, it pitches the true amateur against millionaire superstars such as Andy Murray
