Background To Modern Olympic Games Flashcards
1
Q
Ancient olympics time period
A
776 BC - 394 AD
2
Q
Cotswold Dover games time period
A
1612 AD
3
Q
Much Wenlock Games time period
A
1850 AD
4
Q
Brooke’s meets de Coubertin
A
1890 AD
5
Q
Athens Olympics time period
A
1896 AD
6
Q
Who created the Dovers Games
A
Robert Dover
7
Q
Where were the Much Wenlock Games?
A
Shropshire
8
Q
Barron Pierre de Coubertin was interested in… and met up with?
A
Athleticism
Penny Brooke’s
9
Q
How long was the gap between the games?
A
1502 years
10
Q
What countries competed in Athens 1896
A
Western European
USA, Canada, Chile
11
Q
Weird things about the modern games
A
Amateur
Mixed tennis
Men only
One arm weightlifting
12
Q
Links to British public schools
A
Values of athleticism
Desire to bring peace and unity to a very conflict based world
