impact of the Olympic Games on commercialisation of sport Flashcards

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what are the different Olympic Games that had an impact on commercialisation

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1968, 1972, 1976

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what where the turning point in 1968, 1972, 1976

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political and economic change that has been impacted and secured the future of global sporting events
created shop window effect

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what happened in Mexico City 1968

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black power demonstration
2 US athletes received medals shoeless but wearing black socks to represent poverty
smith wore scarf to represent black pride
2005 they honoured with statue

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what happened in Munich 1972

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Palestinian terrorism
organised and carried ou the kindnap and then murdered of Israeli athletes
olympic committee decision to continue the games

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what happened in mortals summer olympics 1976

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games firs highly visible security operation
funding Olympic Games up; to 1980 was responsible by the hot state or city

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what happened in Peter uberroth and the 1984 los angles

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government refused to fund the Olympic Games
Peter uberroth business man funded the olympics

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