Industrial & Post-industrial Developement Of Sport (1780-1900)

Question 1

Outline the development of rational recreation

Answer 1

• Britain became industrial based society
• so, sports developed reflecting the societal changes
• rational recreation; order, logic, structure

Question 2

The ‘Wenlock Olympic Games’

Answer 2

• Olympian class became the ‘Wenlock Olympian society’, lead by Dr William Penny Brookes
• 1st games held 1850, forerunner for the modern Olympic Games
• running, hurdling, football - silly ones: blindfolded wheelbarrow races
• crown laurel leaves placed on the head of the winner