Global Events And Technology

Question 1

Advantages of being a host nation

Answer 1

Improved stadia and training facilities

Home performers benefit from supporters cheering them on and competing in a familiar environment (home advantage)

Improves optimism and natural pride

Improved tourism

Increased employment

Legacy

Improved infrastructure

Question 2

Disadvantages of hosting a global event

Answer 2

Sporting facilities can be a potential target for terrorists

Expectation for home performers to be successful adds pressure

Pessimism if home team does not perform well

Negative experience of tourists can create bad image

Legacy benefits may quickly disappear

High cost for infrastructure

Question 3

Amateur performers

Answer 3

Engaging in a sport on an unpaid basis

Leisure activity

Participation is more important than the result

They choose when and where to take part

Training is done during spare time

Question 4

Professional performers

Answer 4

Engaging in sports as ones main occupation or job

Take part for money

Winning is the main aim

Training and playing is a full time occupation

Performance when and where they are told to

Question 5

Sportsmanship

Answer 5

Upholding the spirit of the game by being honest, playing by the rules and showing respect for your opponents
—relates to amateur sport and the traditional values of the gentleman amateur

Shaking hands

Helping an injured opponent

Kicking the ball out of play in football

Question 6

Gamesmanship

Answer 6

Seeking to gain an advantage in any way you can that is not against the rules
—relates to the ‘win at all costs’ mentality shown by the professional era

Pressuring officials to make a decision

Time wasting

Diving

Mind games to distract opponents

Question 7

Use of tech in sport

Answer 7

Improved performance (mother racing, equipment, running, swimming, altitude tents

Decision making (Hawk-eye, Goal-line technology, slow motion video, hotspot)

Measuring times/ distances (laser lynx, fully automatic time)

Question 8

Advantages of tech to the performers

Answer 8

Improvement in training methods and equipment lead to improved performances

Able to review decisions that may have gone against them unfairly

Question 9

Disadvantages of tech to the performers

Answer 9

Not all players have access to the best technology due to financial reasons

Can interrupt or slow down the game- affecting the performers focus

Question 10

Advantages of technology to the sport

Answer 10

Fair and consistent decision making

Adds drama and suspense while decision is being made

Tech brings investment into the sport

Question 11

Disadvantages of tech to the sport

Answer 11

Can disrupt play if used too often

Doesn’t always lead to correct decision

Tech companies may demand more influence for their investment

Question 12

Advantages of tech to the spectators

Answer 12

Better informed due to analysis and slow motion replays

Can see how decisions are made and trust that they are fair

Added drama when waiting for a decision

Question 13

Disadvantages of tech to spectators

Answer 13

Mistakes are still made as reviews are limited- can be frustrating

May see poor decisions when viewing on platforms with tech that officials don’t have

Question 14

Advantages of tech to the officials

Answer 14

Tech helps umpires and referees make decisions which reduces pressure

Improved communication with colleagues

Question 15

disadvantages of tech to the officials

Answer 15

Reversed decisions may lead to officials being undermined

Officials may become to reliant on tech to make decisions

Question 16

Types of sponsorship

Answer 16

Financial support

Clothing, footwear, equipment

Provision of specialist facilities

Question 17

Benefits of sponsorships to the sponsor

Answer 17

Being linked to success can raise their profile

Helps increase sales and revenue through advertising

Sponsorship money is generally not taxed

Question 18

Negatives of sponsorship to the sponsor

Answer 18

Negative role models could damage sponsors image

E.g lance armstrong convicted of using performance enhancing drugs

Question 19

Benefits of sponsorship to the performer

Answer 19

Funding allows athletes to train and compete full time

Performers receive the best clothing/ equipment

Athletes have chance to become very wealthy

Question 20

Negatives of sponsorship to the performer

Answer 20

Support may be withdrawn if athletes image is damaged

Sponsors may go bankrupt and withdraw funding

Athletes need to perform extra duties—affecting their training schedule

Question 21

Benefit of sponsorship to the sport

Answer 21

Funding is used to improve coaching and training facilities

Money may be used to fund community schemes—leads to increase in participation

Question 22

Negatives of sponsorship to the sport

Answer 22

Pressure from sponsors can lead to rule changes which can affect the flow of the game

Minority sports may lose out as sponsors prefer high profile sports