Global sporting events Flashcards
When where the modern Olympic games established ?
1896
What was the philosophy of the modern Olympic games ?
- bring different countries together
- provide healthy competition
What are the AIMS of the Olympics ? (4)
- promote the development of PHYSICAL and MORAL qualities
- spread the Olympic principles
- bring together athletes
- educate young people = build peace
What are the 3 main VALUES of the Olympics ?
- encourage effort
- preserve human dignity
- develop harmony
What are the other values of the Olympics ?
- friendship
- inspiration
- excellence
- respect
- courage
- equality
- determination
FIERCED
What is the role of the British Olympic Association (BOA) ?
- talent identification
- overlook training plans
- promotes interests from NGBs
What is the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ?
- owns right of Olympics
- administers Olympic movement
- headquarters in Switzerland
- selecting host cities
What are the VALUES of the paralympics ? (4)
- determination
- courage
- equality
- inspiration
Which Olympic games demonstrated political exploitation ?
- Berlin 1936
- Mexico City 1968
- Munich 1972
- Moscow 1980
- Los Angeles 1984
What are the characteristics of Berlin 1936
- political propaganda
- Nazi Germany
- Jesse Owens
What are the characteristics of Mexico City 1968
- black power demonstration
- Tommie Smith, John Carlos
- 200m final
- athletes told to leave because they bought politics to the games
What are the characteristics of Munich 1972
- Palestinian terrorism
- 8 palestinian members entered olympic village
- seized 11 Israeli athletes
- request to release 234 Palestinian citizens
- rescue attempt failed = hostages killed + 5 terrorists
What are the characteristics of Moscow 1980
- USA boycott
- SU invaded Afghan = start of cold war
What are the characteristics of Los Angeles 1984
- SU boycott
- boycott in response to 1980
- accused USA of propaganda
What are the 4 impacts of the Olympics ?
- sporting impacts
- social impacts
- economic impacts
- political impacts
What are the positive SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- more participation
- upgraded sporting venues
- participation in minority sports
- increased funding
- increased sponsorship
What are the negative SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- increased participation in short bursts
- facilities not used after event
- minority sports may suffer
- deviance more likely to be highlighted in media
What are the positive SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- more money into city = public transport
- pride to hosting nation
- improved use of sport facilities
- infrastructure (Olympic Village)
What are the negative SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympic games ?
- some areas don’t get improved facilities
- local inhabitants may have to vacate
What are the positive ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- increased income
- more jobs
- increased tourism
- commercial benefits (selling goods)
What are the negative ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- bidding can be expensive
- hosting can cost more than gain
- jobs aren’t permanent
What are the positive POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- global event bring unity - political differences put aside
- learn about different culture
- successful hosting = gained credit
What are the negative POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?
- something goes wrong - politicians have some responsibility and might look bad
- if host nation does poorly this can reflect on country
- negative environmental impact - decreased popularity
Globalisation
Process involving sport as worldwide business- features brands, media coverage and freedom of movement for performers/officials/spectators.
Propaganda
Communication that seeks to influence people towards certain cause, info given is bias towards certain beliefs.
Apartheid
Racial segregation under system of legalisation. Existed in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
