Global Sporting Events 3

Question 1

what is boycotting?

Answer 1

withdrawing from an event to make a statement

Question 2

what is wagering?

Answer 2

to place money on the outcome of an event

Question 3

what is globalisation?

Answer 3

process of increasing influence to be recognised on an international scale

Question 4

when were the berlin olympic games?

Answer 4

1936

Question 5

when were the mexico city olympic games?

Answer 5

1968

Question 6

when were the munich olympic games?

Answer 6

1972

Question 7

when were the moscow olympic games?

Answer 7

1980

Question 8

when were the los angeles olympic games?

Answer 8

1984

Question 9

what were the 3 aims of the modern olympic games?

Answer 9

encourage effort, dignity, harmony

Question 10

what are the values of encourage effort in the modern olympics?

Answer 10

excellence, courage, physical determination and amateurism

Question 11

what are the values of dignity in the moderm olympic games

Answer 11

respect, equality (reduce discrimination) and fair play

Question 12

what are the values of harmony in the modern olympic games?

Answer 12

friendship (unity and peace), inspiration (role modelling) and character development

Question 13

what happened at the berlin olympic games?

Answer 13

nazis were in power and used the games to spread propaganda. jesse owens won four gold medals and hitler refused to congratulate him as he was not a part of the aryan race that hitler promoted

Question 14

what happened at the mexico city games?

Answer 14

two black US (john carlos) athletes caused political controversy by raising their hands when collecting their medals; black power salute, for this they were kicked out the games and never represented the USA again

Question 15

what happened at the munich olympic games?

Answer 15

11 israeli hostaged were killed after a failed rescue attempt and the games were suspended for the first time ever(1 day)

Question 16

what happened at the moscow olympic games?

Answer 16

USA boycotted as they protested at the invasion of Afghanistan by the Soviet Union which occured in ‘79. less sports even happened and 65 countries didn’t participate

Question 17

what happened at the los angeles olympics?

Answer 17

boycotting by the soviet union; due to fears over security. 14 countries didn’t participate

Question 18

name some social impacts of GSE (global sporting events)

Answer 18

+sense of pride, volunteering opportunities, social cooperation, increased participation

-locals displaced, increased local prices, pollution, terrosist threats

Question 19

name some economic impacts of GSEs

Answer 19

+income to country eg tourism, employment opportunities, new businesses attracted

-bidding process is expensive, high cost of hosting(debts), limited long term jobs, higher house/rest prices for locals

Question 20

name some political impacts of GSEs

Answer 20

+if team does well reflects well politically, success gives good impression of government, political parties may co-operate

-high costs, protest, terrorism reflect badly on politics

Question 21

what is match fixing

Answer 21

playing a game to predetermined results, usually involves bribes

Question 22

what is spot betting

Answer 22

organisations/individuals put on specific part of the game which won’t necessarily impact on the result

Question 23

what is racism

Answer 23

negative actions towards people who are perceived as different; usually discrimination