Global sporting events Flashcards
What was the Modern Olympic Games influence by?
Wenlock Games (William Penny Brooks)
Ancient Olympic Games
Competition between public schools
The desire to promote equality and respect
What did Baron Pierre de Coubertin establish in 1896?
The first modern Olympic games held in Athens
What are the aims of the modern Olympic Games?
Promote the development of the physical and moral qualities of sport.
Spread Olympic principles (equality/respect), creating international goodwill.
Bring together athletes of the world every 4 years.
Educate young people through sports in a spirit of better understanding between each other and of friendship.
What are the 3 Olympic values?
Encourage effort - striving for excellence (determination)
Preserve human dignity - demonstrating respect (courage and inspiration)
Develop harmony - celebrating friendship (equality)
What is the British Olympic Association?
Formed in 1905
Responsible for planning and execution of GB’s Olympic team participation in the summer and winter games.
Responsible for developing the Olympic movement in the UK.
Not funded by government, no political interest, rely on commercial sponsorship and fundraising income.
What is the International Olympic Committee?
Created by Paris Congress in 1894
Owns all rights to the Olympic symbol and the games themselves
Administers the Olympic movement and has HQ in Switzerland
Members are appointed to the IOC and are responsible for selecting host cities
What type of political exploitation happened in Berlin 1936?
Promoting an ideology
What type of political exploitation happened in Mexico City 1968?
Raising awareness of discrimination
What type of political exploitation happened in Munich 1972?
Generating media coverage of terrorism
What type of political exploitation happened in Moscow 1980?
Boycotts in protest of actions and beliefs
What type of political exploitation happened in Los Angeles 1984?
Boycotts in protest of actions and beliefs
What happened at the Berlin 1939 Olympics?
THIRD REICH IDEOLOGY
The games were used by Hitler and the Nazi party as a stage for political propaganda for the Third Reich.
German athletes trained full time, undermining the amateur ideal of the Games.
Hitler refused to place a gold medal around Jesse Owens (African-American) after he beat the German athlete Luz Long in the long jump
What happened at the Mexico City 1968 Olympics?
BLACK POWER DEMONSTRATION
South Africa’s invitation to the Games was withdrawn because of other countries threatening to boycott the games because of South Africa’s apartheid regime.
At the time black American’s lacked equal opportunities.
In the 200m final Tommie Smith won gold and John Carlos took the bronze.
When they climbed onto the podium Smith was wearing a black glove on his right hand to represent black power in America and Carlos on his left to represent black power and unity in America.
They wore black socks and no shows which represented black poverty.
What happened at Munich 1972 Olympics?
PALESTINIAN TERRORISM
8 Palestinian terrorists entered the Olympic village and seized 11 members of the Israeli teams.
The terrorists wanted 234 Palestinian prisoners released that were held in Israel.
German authorities attempted a rescue, but it failed. All hostages and 5 terrorists were killed.
The Palestinian terrorists were known as the ‘Black September Group’.
The IOC decided that the games would go on.
The Olympic Flag was raised at half mast.
What happened at the Moscow 1980 Olympics?
BOYCOTT LED BY THE USA
In December 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan which created a conflict that would last 10 years and extended the Cold War.
The USA boycotted the games, alongside the British hockey, fencing and equestrian teams.
10,000 athletes were expected to come but only 6000 turned up.
