Global sporting events Flashcards
Who was Pierre du Coubertin?
Had the idea for the modern olympic game; and was influenced by a number of factors; the ancient Olympic Games, the much wedlock games and English public schools, tue Cotswold olympics (1600s Robert dover)
What are the ancient Olympic Games?
Took place in Olympia grieve before the birth of christ from the 8th century BC to the fourth century AD.
Only free men who spoke greek could compete
They were festival combining sport, religion and music
Fewer events were available eg. wresting chariot racing, javelin
What are the much wenlock games?
DR William penny brooks founded the wedlock Olympic Games in 1850 his aim was to; promote moral, physical and intellectual improvement of the inhabitants of the town. His vision was to establish an international sporting festival. 1889 invited de Coubertin to visit much wedlock games and he was inspired
What are English public schools?
De Coubertin visited rugby school, and the ethic and amateur ethos of the public schools impressed him,
When was the first modern olympic games?
THE IOC was formed in 1894 in Paris. The first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. No women taking part. Modern Olympic Games was about taking part
What were the aims of the modern Olympic Games?
To bring athletes of the world together at the four yearly sports festival
Educate young people through sport, in a spirit of a better understanding, promoting friendship and building a better and more peaceful world.
Spread olympic principles throughout the world creating international good will
Promote development of moral and physical qualities
Why do a lot of the countries want to hold the Olympic Games?
An attractive proposition to host the games as a nation
Highest point of most sporting athletes careers
Athletes train hard for years to be able to compete In the games and represent their country
What are the values of the modern Olympic Games?
Encouraging effort
Preserve human dignity
Develop harmony
What is the IOC?
Founded in Paris in 1894 based in Switzerland. It’s an International non profit, non governmental organisation receiving no money. Responsible for the olympics
Selects host cites summer and winter
Supervises the organisation
Ensure commercialism of the games os managed and makes sure they are no exploited
Owns the rights to Olympic Games and olympic flags
What is the Boa?
The British olympic organisation
Britain is one of the 5 countries who have never failed to represent at th olypics since 1886
National olympic committee for britain
Responsibility to develop the Olympic movement throughout the UK educating public and proving resources for schools and colleges
Selects team Gb to compete in the 27 summer and 7winter olympic sports
Its principle role is to plan and execute team
Funded by commercial sponsorship and fundraising
Independent and not controlled or funded by the government
What are the Paralympics?
The first games for athletes with disability were held in 1948in stoke Mandeville in England.
Due to the pioneering work of Dr Ludwig Guttman with soldiers who were injured in ww2.
They were held on the same day as the opening ceremony for the 1948 Olympic Games in London
What is political exploitation?
Olympics has been used to make political points because of its global audience. IOC aims to separate Olympic Games from politics but aren’t always successful,
Third reich ideology 1936
What is the third reich ideology?
Hitler wanted to use the games as s world stage for propaganda for the third reich. Germany was a superior empire. The German superstar was blonde haired long jumper Lutz Lang who was the model image of the aryan race.
What was the human rights in Mexico?
Mexico city 1968- ‘black power’ demonstration. South Africa had their invitation to the Mexico olympics withdrawn due to countries threatening to boycott the games if they took part. Boycott didn’t continue but world class sprinter Tommie smith and John carlos protested, making ‘black power salute’. Did it for civil rights in USA FOR BLACK AMERICANS.
what was the Munich palestian terrosim?
Munich 1972 Palestinian terroism. Day before opening of the Munich Olympic Games a Palestinian terroist group known as ‘black September’ entered olympic village and took 11 Israeli olympic team hostage. Demaded release of 234 palestians .
