Global sporting events

Question 1

What are the aims of the olympics?

Answer 1

1. bringing people together
2. developing respect
3. teaching fair play/sportsmanship
4. developing peace
5. educating young people through sport
6. promoting the development of physical and moral qualities

Question 2

Describe the berlin games?

Answer 2

1936
exploited for political reasons
Hitler used games to promote power of nazi party
Use of propaganda
However Jesse Owens won three individual golds and a team gold in relay
He was a black athlete which went against Hitlers ideology

Question 3

Describe the mexico city games?

Answer 3

1968
exploited to raise awareness of discrimination and a lack of civil rights
The fight against discrimination of black americans
Tommie Smith and John Carlos won medals
Black power salute on podium
wore gloves, no shoes, raised arm

Question 4

Describe the Munich games?

Answer 4

1972
exploited by terrorist group ‘black september’ for religious purposes
captured 11 israeli athletes demanding release of palestinian prisoners
after a failed rescue attempt all 11 athletes were killed

Question 5

Describe the Moscow games?

Answer 5

1980
USA boycott
Russia invaded Afghanistan so USA led a boycott by 66 nations

Question 6

Describe the Los Angeles game?

Answer 6

1984
in retaliation to USA boycott
russia led a boycott of countries in soviet union
however it was first comercialised games so US lost a lot

Question 7

What are the 4 categories of impacts of hosting global sporting events?

Answer 7

Sporting, economic, social and political

Question 8

What are the sporting impacts of hosting the olympics (pros and cons) ?

Answer 8

pros:
1. host nations excel
2. increased funding for olympic sports
3. increased focus on minority sports
4. increased participation
5. guaranteed inclusion in events
6. new facilities built
cons:
1. some sports get little funding
2. funding cut if under achieved
3. use of facilities is not always planned for

Question 9

what are the social impacts of hosting the olympics (pros and cons) ?

Answer 9

pros:
1. regeneration of decaying urban areas
2. additional funding for public services
3. inspire participation
4. promote healthy lifestyle
5. promote a sense of national unity
cons:
1. provide a cover up for real social problems
2. require compulsory purchase of land
3. areas outside of city have no benefits

Question 10

What are the economic impacts of hosting the olympics (pros and cons)?

Answer 10

pros:
1. increased income
2. adds to GDP
3. increased tourism
4. job opportunities
5. reuse facilities afterwards
cons:
1. a factor in national economic decline
2. high costs associated with building
3. long term debt
4. job opportunities are temporary
5. olympic legacy is often unfulfilled

Question 11

What are the political impacts of hosting the olympic games? (pros and cons)

Answer 11

pros:
1. presents a positive picture when events go well
2. chance to demonstrate shop window effect
3. benchmark to endorse national progress
4. opportunity to display equality
5. promotes public feel good factor
cons:
1. used for other agendas (berlin)
2. negative political image if goes wrong
3. cause increased pollution
4. disruption to everyday service