Modern Olympic Games Flashcards
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Date of the first ancient Olympic Games
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776BC
2
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Details of first ancient Olympic Games
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- Origionally part of a religious festival to honour Zeus
- Held at Olympus
- Poetry / drinking competitions
3
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End date of ancient Olympic Games
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394 AD
4
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Why did the ancient Olympics come to an end?
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When Roman emperor Theodosius outlawed pagan celebrations
(coincided with ^ in Christianity)
5
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Cotswold Olimpick Games date
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1612
6
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Cotswold Olimpick Games details
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- Robert Dover
- Annual public celebration of games
- Friday after spring bank holiday
- First example of bringing many sports together (racing, hounds, shin kicking)
7
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Much Wenlock Games date
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1850
8
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Much Wenlock Games details
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- Dr William Penny Brookes
- 12th occurrence of modern OG
- Moving away from violent events
- Moving to more athletics (running, weightlifting)
9
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin
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- French Historian
- Visited Britain lots in 1890s
- Studied impact of sport from public schools
- Interested in idea of Athleticism
- Meet Brookes to work towards MOG –> Athens 1896
10
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First MOG
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- 1896
- Athens
- No women (competing/stadiums)
- Amateur only
- Importance of British Public Schools
- Values of athleticism
- Desires to bring peace and unity
11
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Aims of Olympic Games
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- Promote development of physical an moral qualities that are the basis of sport
- Spread Olympic principles throughout world –> creating international goodwill
- Bring together athletes of the world in 4-yearly sports festival
- Promote value of education via sport to build more peaceful world
12
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Olympic Values
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- Encourage effort (striving for excellence –> derived from Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’
- Preserve Human Dignity (demonstrating respect)
- Develop Harmony (celebrating friendship)
13
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Olympic Values (detail)
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- Respect
- Excellence
- Friendship
- Courage
- Determination
- Inspiration
- Equality
14
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British Olympic Association
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- Formed in 1905
- Responsible for planning & execution of GB Teams participation
- Dependant on sponsorship & fundraising income –> not controlled by gov.
- Delivers extensive support services
- Provides resources for schools & colleges
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International Olympic Committee
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- Created by the Paris Congress in 1894
- Owns all the rights to Olympic Symbol & Games
- World body that administers Olympic movement
- Headquarters Lausanne, Switzerland
- Responsible for selecting host cities
