Background, Aim And Values Of Olympics

Question 1

When was the first Olympic Games held and where?

Answer 1

8th century B.C. until 4th century A.D. in Olympia in Ancient Greece

Question 2

Who was the modern olympics inspired by?

Answer 2

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 3

What was Coubertin inspired by for the modern olympics?

Answer 3

Ethos of amateur sport in public schools

Question 4

What was the early philosophy, inspired by the ethos of British amateurism?

Answer 4

Brings different countries together in healthy sporting competition devoid of any politics, in which the taking part was more important than winning

Question 5

What does IOC stand for?

Answer 5

International Olympic committee

Question 6

When was the IOC set up?

Answer 6

1894

Question 7

What does the IOC do?

Answer 7

Owns the rights to both the summer and Winter Olympics and the administers the olympic movement

Question 8

When and where did the first modern Olympic Games happen?

Answer 8

1896 in Athens, Greece

Question 9

What is the Olympic flag representing?

Answer 9

The 5 coloured rings represent the 5 continents and those 5 colours and the background are found on every flag of every country in the world. It is intended as a symbol of world unity through sport

Question 10

What are the three Olympic values and aims?

Answer 10

Friendship
Excellence
Respect

Question 11

What does friendship represent?

Answer 11

Bringing the nations of the world together every 4 years through sport and creating team spirit

Question 12

What does excellence represent?

Answer 12

To strive to achieve the best you possibly can. Based upon the original Olympic motto “citius, altius, fortius” (faster, higher, stronger)

Question 13

What does respect represent?

Answer 13

Respecting all cultures, countries and individuals and to play within the spirit of the rules

Question 14

What are the Paralympic aims and values?

Answer 14

determination, inspiration, Courage, equality (DICE)

Question 15

What does courage represent?

Answer 15

To make personal sacrifice to achieve sporting goals

Question 16

What does inspiration represent?

Answer 16

For current Olympians to act as role models and inspire and educate young people through sport

Question 17

What does determination represent?

Answer 17

Perseverance to succeed and be tenacious in competition, in other words not giving up

Question 18

What does equality represent?

Answer 18

All nations to have equal opportunities to compete and have an even chance to succeed

Question 19

What does BOA stand for?

Answer 19

British Olympic association

Question 20

When was BOA formed?

Answer 20

1905

Question 21

What is BOA responsible for?

Answer 21

The planning and execution of the Gb Olympic team’s participation in summer and Winter Olympics. They work with governing bodies to select team GB from the best sportsmen and sportswomen in the country.
Provides support to athletes throughout each Olympic cycle to assist in preparation and performance.
Educate the public about the olympics and provide resources for schools to use.

Question 22

How does BOA raise money?

Answer 22

It isn’t government funded and relies on fund raising and sponsorship, so isn’t political.

Question 23

How was the Paralympics started?

Answer 23

As a probs competition involving Second World War veterans with serious back injuries in stoke Mandeville hospital.

Question 24

Where were the Paralympics held and when?

Answer 24

The first Olympic style games for disabled were in Rome 1960 and the first Paralympic Games were held in Sweden in 1976.
Since 1988 in Seoul the Paralympics take place immediately after the main olympics in the same venue and are based on the same values.