global sporting events

Question 1

When was the modern Olympic games established and by who

Answer 1

1896

-Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 2

What 4 things influenced the creation of the modern olympic games

Answer 2

-ancient olympic games (greece)

-cotswold games (village, local events)

-much wenlock games

-english public schools - visited rugby school (thomas arnold)

Question 3

What were the 3 initial aims of the modern Olympic games

Answer 3

• to bring different countries together
• to provide ‘healthy’ competition
• with taking part being more important than winning

Question 4

What are the 4 aims of the Olympic games

Answer 4

-promote physical & moral qualities of sport

• spread olympic principles throughout world
• bring together athletes of the world
• to educate young people through sport and spirirt

Question 5

Name the 3 Olympic values

Answer 5

• encourage effort
• preserve human dignity- respect
• develop harmony- celebrating friendship

Question 6

values in more detail

Answer 6

respect, courage, excellence, friendship, courage, determination, inspiration, equality

Question 7

What is the british olympic association

Answer 7

formed in 1905

responsible for planning & execution of GB’s olympic team in winter & summer games

selects best athletes

funding comes from commercial sponsorship & fundraising (so not controlled by gov, has no political interests)

Question 8

What is the international olympic commitee

Answer 8

created by paris congress in 1894

owns all rights to olympic symbol & olympic games

its the world body that administers olympic movement; select host cities for summer & winter games

Question 9

What is the paralympics

Answer 9

originated as sports comp involving ww2 veterans with serious back injuries

now its an international sports festival for athletes with disabilities, held every 4 years

Question 10

name the 4 paralympic values

Answer 10

-determination

-courage

-equality

-inspiration

Question 11

What was the much wenlock games

Answer 11

-first games held in 1850 with mixture of athletics & traditional country sports

-initially open to everyone

Question 12

who was the much wenlock games craeted by

Answer 12

william penny brookes

Question 13

why was the much wenlock games created

Answer 13

-as Brookes believed sport helped improve ppls physical & mental health