Background Of Olympic Games

Question 1

Who re-established the Olympic Games

Answer 1

French aristocrat Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 2

What was baron Pierre de coubertin influenced by

Answer 2

1. Ancient Olympic Games
2. Ethos of amateur sport evident in British public schools
3. Much Wenlock Olympian games in Shropshire which were the idea of Dr William Penny Brookes which were influenced by the much earlier dovers games

Question 3

Early philosophy of modern Olympiad

Answer 3

Which was to bring different countries together in healthy sporting competition devoid of any politics in which taking part was more important than winning

Question 4

Aims of the modern Olympic Games

Answer 4

Development of physical and moral qualities
Spreading Olympic principles to create goodwill
Bringing together athletes of the world in a four yearly sports festival
Educating young people through sport to build more peaceful world

Question 5

International Olympic committee

Answer 5

1. Founded 1894
2. oversee organisation of the olympics
3. Selects host city
4. Owns the rights to the Olympic symbol and the games itself
5. Manages commercialisation of the games

Question 6

Olympic values

Answer 6

Friendship
Excellence
Respect

Question 7

Paralympic values

Answer 7

Courage
Inspiration
Determination
Equality

Question 8

British Olympic association

Answer 8

Responsible for the participation of team GB in the Olympic Games
UKs link with the IOC
responsibility for developing the Olympic movement and values throughout the uk
Selects Team GB
Works closely with UK sport and delivers support services to Britain’s Olympic athletes and their national governing bodies I.e preparation camps
Allocates sponsors to athletes

Question 9

TOP programme (the Olympic partner)

Answer 9

TOP is the highest level of Olympic sponsorship granting category exclusive marketing rights to the summer, winter, and youth Olympic Games to a select group of global partners