Global sporting events Flashcards
How were the Berlin 1936 olympic games exploited?
- showcased Nazi party
- showed German aryan supremacy
- showed Hitler’s political propoganda
How did the Berlin 1936 games show off Germany’s efficiency?
showed their efficiency completing the big olympic stadium and village on time with athletes training full time to show supremacy
Who was Lutz Lang?
- model of Nazi party
- intended to show aryan supremacy with blonde hair and blue eyes
Who was Jesse Owens?
- African american athlete
- won 4 gold medals
- caused great upset as Hitler wouldn’t place medals round his neck or shake his hand
How were the 1968 olympic games exploited?
South africa were withdrawn from the games due to the apartheid regime (other countries didn’t want to attend if they did)
What happened during the 1968 olympic games?
African american athletes tommy smith and john carlos protested against lack of cicvil rights in america
What was the black power salute?
athletes wearing black gloves and raising their hands representing black power and unity, carrying their shoes representing poverty
What happened to Smith and Carlos after the 1968 olympics?
banned from the games for this display
Who was peter norman and what happened to him?
he wore a human rights badge and suggested the use of black gloves
selectively wasn’t picked for the next games
How were the Munich 1972 games exploited?
Palestine group black september held 11 of the israeli team hostage
What did the terrorists demand and what happened to the hostages?
terrorists requested the release of 234 palestine prisoners being held in israel
all hostages were killed along with several terrorists at the airport
Why were the games controversial?
The games still went ahead and people were shocked, horrified and uneasy
How were the Moscow 1980 games exploited?
The games were boycotted by many western nations lead by the USA
they boycotted the games because the USSR had recently invaded Afghanistan
How were the Los Angeles 1984 games exploited?
Boycotted by the eastern bloc/communist nation
said it was due to commercialisation and lack of security
it was due to revenge (tit for tat)
What are positive sporting impacts of a global sporting event?
- increased participation
- gives population sense of pride + identity
- increase sport funding
- raise awareness of health and fitness
- facility development
- guaranteed inclusion for host country
- can raise status on world stage
What are negative sporting impacts of a global sporting event?
- short lived raised profile
- participation decrease post event
- negative sporting news
- lack of funding to certain teams
- venues becoming unused due to maintenance costs
What are positive social impacts of a global sporting event?
- promote nation building
- benefits of new facilities
- improved transport
- money brought into local community
- olympic housing can be turned into homes
- role models inspiring participation of residents
What are negative social impacts of a global sporting event?
- development causing displacement
- price increase during event period
- event given more attention than long term issues
- benefits may not be relevant and cause resentment
- positive effects may be short lived
What are positive economic impacts of a global sporting event?
- increased tourism
- money brought into local area
- shop window effect
- strong trade links created
- regenerating funding improving area
- more jobs created lessening state benefit and increased income tax
What are negative economic impacts of a global sporting event?
- bidding expense
- games putting country into debt and raising the tax’s
- temporary employment benefits
- olympic legacy often unfulfilled
- facilities often left in disrepair
- increased house prices pricing people out
What is an example of a successful olympic games?
London 2012
It boosted economy, foreign investment and participation
It created new jobs and facilities
Why were the London 2012 games successful?
Facilities still in use today
E.g olympic pool still used for primary swimming lessons
What is an example of an unsuccessful olympic games?
Athens 2004
They spent way more than budgeted (twice)
Why were the Athens 2004 games unsuccessful?
Many facilities are untouched and in disrepair
Greece is now in economic recession suffering from a loss of jobs, homes and international commercialisation
