Ch 9. International Sport

Question 1

What is global strategy?

Answer 1

creating products with the same appeal and that generate the same demand in all corners of the world

Question 2

How do you increase the popularity of your sport globally?

Answer 2

• broadcasting
• merchandising
• playing exhibition and regular season games
• marketing foreign athletes
• sport tourism

Question 3

What occurred in 776 B.C.?

Answer 3

there was some sort of organized competition of groups against each other

Question 4

What happened on June 23, 1894?

Answer 4

Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Question 5

When and where were the first modern summer Olympic Games held?

Answer 5

1896 in Athens, Greece

Question 6

When and where were the first modern winter Olympic games held?

Answer 6

1942 in Chamonix, France

Question 7

When are the Paralympics held?

Answer 7

in the host city of the summer or winter games two weeks after the Olympics

Question 8

Who governs the Paralympic Games?

Answer 8

IOC

Question 9

What is one obligation for the host cities of the Olympic Games?

Answer 9

they must host the Paralympic Games along with the Olympic Games

Question 10

What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?

Answer 10

an international, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization comprised of volunteers

Question 11

How many members are apart of the IOC?

Answer 11

100 members with 65 men and 35 women

Question 12

Who are the members of the IOC?

Answer 12

heads of state, former Olympians, and royalty

Question 13

Where is the IOC headquartered?

Answer 13

in Switzerland

Question 14

What is the fundamental principles of Olympism?

Answer 14

promoting a peaceful society with the preservation of human dignity

Question 15

Who does the IOC support financially?

Answer 15

International Federations and National Olympic Committees

Question 16

What are international federations?

Answer 16

non-governmental organizations administering a specific sport at the global level

Question 17

What are some examples of international federations?

Answer 17

World Athletics, ITF (International Tennis Association), and FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association)

Question 18

What are the five new sports for the 2028 Olympics?

Answer 18

baseball/softball, flag football, cricket, squash, and lacrosse

Question 19

What are national olympic committees?

Answer 19

countries who develop, promote and protect the integrity of the Olympic movement in their countries

Question 20

How many national olympic committees are there?

Answer 20

206

Question 21

What are the National Olympic Committees responsible for?

Answer 21

athlete selection and development

Question 22

a line that I cannot see

Question 23

What are the revenue sources for the IOC?

Answer 23

broadcast contracts, TOP program marketing rights, merchandise licensing, and ticket sales

Question 24

What percentage of IOC revenue comes from broadcasting rights?

Answer 24

75%

Question 25

How long is the Olympic city awarding process?

Answer 25

10 years

Question 26

During the awarding process, what happens between years 1-3?

Answer 26

The National Olympic Committees submit potential cities, these committees attend conferences, workshops, and site visits, attend the Olympic Observer programme, and present presentations for the IOC members to vote

Question 27

During the awarding process, what happens between years 4-10?

Answer 27

the cities build and execute the Olympic Games

Question 28

What can occur during years 4-10? What can change?

Answer 28

economy, environment, political atmosphere, legal issues, etc.

Question 29

Once the games are awarded, who manages their execution?

Answer 29

the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG)

Question 30

What does the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) comprise of?

Answer 30

members of that country, the President and Secretary General of the National Olympic Committee, public authorities, and leading figures

Question 31

What are the main responsibilities of the OCOG?

Answer 31

solve transportation problems lodge athletes and officials create the required venues, stadiums, and equipment

Question 32

How much does it cost to host an Olympic Game?

Answer 32

15 - 25 billion dollars

Question 33

In the case of budget shortfall, who covers the remaining cost of the games?

Answer 33

the OCOG which is backed by the state government

Question 34

In the modern games, has there ever been a city that has not gone over budget?

Answer 34

NO

Question 35

What is the minimum expenditure of the OCOG?

Answer 35

5 billion dollars but it is often 15-25 billion

Question 36

How much revenue does the Olympic Games bring in?

Answer 36

3-6 billion dollars

Question 37

What has the IOC done to reverse the spending trend?

Answer 37

released new guidelines in 2015 called the "Agenda 2020" which states: - cities can now make 3 presentations instead of 9 - not responsible for the IOC representative travel - allows candidate cities to dictate terms - increased the IOC contribution to 1.7 billion dollars

Question 38

Why did Rome, Italy and Boston, MA withdraw from the Olympic bidding?

Answer 38

the citizens of the cities realized that the government can do much more with the money than host a game; people started protesting that it will increase taxes

Question 39

Why did the International Olympic Committee start awarding cities instead of hearing bids?

Answer 39

they feared no country/city would want to bid on the games anymore; the IOC awarded the 2023 Olympics to Brisbane, Australia

Question 40

What are some other current issues surrounding he Olympics?

Answer 40

intersex/transgender athletes, terroism, Covid-19 (pandemic), world politics, doping, sustainability of venues