Modern Olympic Games Flashcards
Philosophy for the Games (3 things)
- Bring different countries together.
- Provide competition that was devoid of politics and healthy.
- Where the taking part was more important that the winning.
What are the aims of the modern olympic games? (4)
- Promote development of physical and moral qualities
- Spread Olympic principles throughout the world
- Bring together athletes of the world
- Educate young people through sport in spirit of better understanding, friendship and a more peaceful world
Who made the Modern Olympics and when?
What 4 things influenced him?
By a Frenchman called Baron de Coubertin in 1896
- The ancient Olympic games
- The Much Wenlock games
- Dover Games
- Rugby School
8 Values for Olympics?
- Develop harmony
- Respect
- Excellence
- Friendship
- Courage
- Determination
- Inspiration
- Equality
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In its capacity the BOA will: (6 things)
- Provide support before and during Olympics
- Work with Governing bodies
- Selects team GB
- Lead and prepare the athletes
- Delivers extensive support services to each governing body and athlete
- Develop the Olympic movement throughout the UK
What are the 4 ways the olympics has been used for political exploitation?
Propaganda - Berlin 1936
Human rights - Mexico City 1968
Terrorism - Munich 1972
Political protest - Moscow 1980 and LA 1984
What happened at the Berlin Olympics? (5)
- In 1936
- Used by Hitler and the Nazi party as a stage for political propaganda
- Ideology that Germany was a superior nation – wanted the games to be a showcase
- Amateur ideal was stretched by the Germans, as the entire team trained full time in the lead up
- Lutz Lang was the poster boy for the Aryan race, however, he was beaten by Jesse Owens an African American
What happened at the Mexico City Olympics (5)
- In 1968
- South Africa’s invitation to the games was withdrawn due to other countries threatening to boycott because of their apartheid regime
- Tommie Smith and John Carlos – protested during the medal ceremony based on the lack of civil rights for black African Americans
- The salute was said to represent unity and poverty.
- They were told to leave the Olympics due to this
What happened at the Munich Olympics (4)
- In 1972
- 8 Palestinian terrorists entered the Olympic village and seized 11 members of the Israeli team
- The terrorists wanted 234 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel released
- Hostage rescue attempted BUT it failed: all hostages and 5 terrorists were killed
What happened at the Moscow Olympics (3)
- In 1980
- USA lead a boycott of the games in protest to the host country’s military invasion of Afghanistan.
- More than 60 countries did not take part.
What happened at the Los Angeles olympics in 1984?
- 12 weeks before the opening ceremony the following countries announced that they would be boycotting: Soviet Union, East Germany and other
- In the end a total of 14 nations ended up not attending
- The Soviet Union blamed the commercialisation of the games and a lack of security as the reason – stating that it violated the Olympic Charter
IOC
When formed and who by?
What does it own?
What does it administer?
How is it formed?
- Created in 1894 by the Paris Congress
- Owns all the rights to the Olympic symbols and the games.
- It is the world body that administers the Olympic movement.
- Members from each of the countries Olympic committees who are appointed to the IOC are responsible for selecting host cities.
The Paralympics
When was the first one?
Important one?
What are the values based on?
- The first Olympic style games for athletes with a disability were organised in Rome 1960,
- Toronto 1976 – more disability groups were added, along with more sports.
- The values based on history of games, fair play and honourable sports competition. They also instil similar values of the able bodied games.
