Exam 2 Flashcards
Philosophy that places sport at the service of humanity
Olympism
3 values
Excellence friendship respect
Citius altius fortis
Faster higher stronger
The most important thing in the Olympics is not winning but taking part; not conquering but fighting well
Maxim
How Olympic sport is organized
IOC
IF-35
NGB-47
NOC-204
Wada
World anti doling agency
Resolve legal issues and bring consistency
Court of arbitration for sport-1984
Gives USOC exclusive jurisdiction of participation and representation of US
Amateur sports act 1978
USOC has power to resolve
NGBs
Amateur athletes
Amateur sports orgs
Paralympic and pan American games
Gave USOC exclusive rights to control trademark
Amended amateur sports act
Arbitrary rights between athletes and USOC
Ted Stevens Olympic and amateur sports and of 1998
Individuals right to sue under a statue
Private right of action
Criteria for events
Number of competitors
Spectator interest
Potential revenue
Selection process
- nocs make the choice in own country for cities that wish to bid
- noc nominates city to executive board
- Executive board-candidature acceptance procedure-decide who is official candidate
Advertising
IOC has exclusive ownership of Olympic trademark
Noc has right to use trademark for non profit Olympic fundraising
Noc protect unauthorized use
One who participates as a pastime not professional never accepted money
Amateurism