Modern Olympic Games Flashcards
How often are the Olympics held?
Every 4 years
When and where was the original Olympic Games held?
In Olympia in Ancient Greece
8th Century B.C.
Who inspired the re-instigation of the modern Olympic Games?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) set up?
1894
When did the first Modern Olympics take place and where?
Athens 1896
What are the 3 Olympic values?
Friendship
Excellence
Respect
What are the 3 Paralympic values?
Courage
Inspiration
Determination
What were the political exploitations of the 1936 Berlin games?
Third Reich Ideology
Nazi’s used the games for propaganda and to demonstrate the power of Nazi’s
Trained German athletes
Lutz Lang
What were the political exploitations of the 1968 Mexico City games?
Black American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos wore black gloves, no shoes and raised their fists protesting against racial equality and poverty
What were the political exploitations of the 1972 Munich games?
Palestinian terror group Black September kidnapped 11 Israeli athletes to demand the release of 234 Palestinian prisoners in Israel
(5 terrorists, all hostages and a police officer died)
What were the political exploitations of the 1980 Moscow games?
USA boycotted the games with 60 other countries in retaliation to the 1979 invasion in Afghanistan from USSR
What were the political exploitations of the 1984 Los Angeles games?
USSR boycotted the games in retaliation to the 1980 games
And fear over lack of security and anti-soviet propaganda
What are the 4 impacts of hosting an Olympic Games?
Sporting
Social
Economic
Political
What are the 9 positive sporting impacts for hosting a games?
Legacy More funding for elite sport Positive role models/inspiration More respect for Paralympic sport More focus on minority sports Higher profile for sport More sponsorship and commercial income Host nation often excels Guaranteed inclusion for host nation
What are the 4 negative sporting impacts for hosting a games?
Limited long term increase in participation
Smaller, less well known sports likely to be side lined
Underused facilities after games
Any deviance or negatives likely to be hyped up by media
What are the 2 positive economic impacts for hosting a games?
Increased income to host country/city
More jobs created
What are the 3 negative economic impacts for hosting a games?
The bidding process
Limited long term job opportunities
Cost of new facilities and running a Global sports events can cost more than raised in revenue
What are the 2 (extra 3) positive social impacts for hosting a games?
Increased sense of pride/feel good factor
Legacy-improved facilities, regeneration of decaying urban areas, additional funding to improve infrastructure
What are the 4 negative social impacts for hosting a games?
Increased local prices+pollution+civil unrest
Locals may be displaced to make way for facilities
Limited focus on long term social issues/needs
May only have localised benefits-not felt in the whole country
What are the 3 positive political impacts for hosting a games?
Political parties/leaders can gain credit and more votes
Unity to the country
‘Shop window’ for cultures etc.
What are the 3 negative political impacts for hosting a games?
If over budget it can reflect badly on the ruling party
If anything goes wrong it can reflect badly on on political parties-costing them popularity and votes
Negative legacy-underused facilities
What were the 7 aims of De Coubertin?
Reduced discrimination and develop equality
Unite people or develop friendship
Develop respect
Teach fair play and sportsmanship
Develop peace and harmony
Educate people through sport
Promote developmental physical/moral qualities
