global sporting events Flashcards
How were the modern Olympics established?
In 1896 Baron Pierre de Coubertin visited Britain and liked the features of armature sport. He combined this with his knowledge of the ancient Olympics to form the modern Olympics.
What are the aims of the Olympic games?
- to promote the development of physical and moral qualities in sport
- To spread the Olympic principles to help create international goodwill
- Bring together athletes of the world in a great sports festival every 4 years
- to educate young people through sport
What are the Olympic values (overview)?
- to encourage effort - strive to win
- preserve human dignity - demonstrate respect
- develop harmony - celebrating friendship
Olympic values in more detail:
Respect - where all countries, cultures and individuals can come together and play under the same rules
Excellence - to aim to achieve the best you can possibly do to reach your potential
Friendship - Promotes friendly competition and brings nations together
Courage - making personal sacrifice to achieve sporting goals
determination - perseverance to succeed despite obstacles
Inspiration - becoming a role model to inspire the next generation
equality - all nations have equal opportunity to enter competitions
What is the British Olympic association?
Formed in 1905 it is responsible for the planning and execution of the British Olympic teams and their participation in the games. It is also responsible for developing the Olympic movement throughout the UK.
What is the International Olympic Committee?
This was created by the Paris congress in 1894 and owns the rights to the Olympic symbol and the games themselves. This is the the world body that administers the Olympic movement.
Why was the Paralympics created?
As a competition for WW2 veterans with serious injuries in Stoke.
When was the first Olympic style games for athletes with disabilities?
1960 in rome
What are the Paralympic values?
Determination
courage
equality
inspiration
What year was the Berlin Olympics?
1936
What was promoted in the Berlin Olympics?
The Third Reich Ideology
Overview of the Belin 1936 Olympics:
The Olympics were used by Hitler to promote propaganda for the Third Reich, Hitler trained athletes full time and had a Olympic team that all matched the ‘aryan race’ an example is Luz Lang a world class long jumper. He was beaten by Jesse Owens a black African American won the long jump as well as 3 other gold medals. Hitler refused to place the gold medal around his neck or shake his hand.
What year was the Mexico City games?
1968
What occurred at the Mexico City games?
The ‘black power’ demonstration
overview of Mexico City games:
South Africa’s invitation was withdrawn due to the apartheid regime. Two African-American athletes protested to the world during the 200m medal ceremony about the lack of civil rights and segregation of black people in the USA. The two athletes were Tommie Smith and John Carlos. They both wore black gloves Smith on his right hand to represent black power in America and Carlos on his left hand to represent black unity. They also both wore black socks and no shoes to represent black poverty in America.
