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modern olympics Flashcards

1
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what are the different international games

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multi-sport all countries, multi sport several countries, single sport all countries

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what are the factors involved in staging a world games

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countries
participants
spectators
facilities
future use
travel
comunications
media
preparations
activities
organiser

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3
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advantages of hosting a world game for the country

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national prestige and advertising
improvement to trade/money/tourism/infrastructure
highlight political superiority
encourages mass participation
enable success

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4
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when did the olympics first begin and in honour of who

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776BC
zeus
fair play was always adhered to and wreaths were offered as prizes

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5
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when did modern olympics begin

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1896- more emphasis on winning became more important after the turn of the 19/20th century as the world went through world war 2

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what is the olympic ideal

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is a notion developed by baron Pierre de Coubertin, which incorporated olympisim and included an oath to compete

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what did the olympic flame present notions of

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fair play
good will to all men
peace between nations
culture of humanity

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what are each of the five rings represent

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5 continents

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what is the olympic motto

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citrus-altius- fortius
faster- higher- stronger

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what are the 6 Olympic goals

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personal excellence
education through sport
exchange of culture
mass participation
fair play and sportsmanship
international understanding

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what is the olympic oath

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‘in name of all the competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these olympic games representing and abiding by the rules which govern them in true spirit of sportsmanship’

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12
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what was used to mark world peace at the first modern games 1896

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doves

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13
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how did commercialisation of the olympics happen

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1976 Montreal games was massively underestimated by the Canadian government, this was down to tax payer to help pay of debts this then means the IOC allowed more commercial companies ro become involved in the game, meaning larger sponsorship deal and funding

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what two brand show the olympic logo because of commercialisation

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mars
coke

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olympic sponsorship

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IOC recognised the marketable value of the games and set up the olympic programme (TOP) in 1985

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when was the olympic programme (TOP) set up

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1985

17
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what is the TOP VII

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they have 10 worldwide sponsors who benefit from total exclusivity in there relevant business areas, meaning all 200 NOCs receive funding

18
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what happened in Beijing 2008 relating to politics

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protests happened due to chinas involvement in human rights issues in tibet and Darfur
olympic flame caused violence and arrests
this is a prime example as why the olympics can be used as a world media stage for politics

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the media in bejjing 2008 olympics

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986 million Chinese people watched at least 1 hour of games coverage
3 and 4 tv channeles were dedicated to the games

20
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how many volunteers did they have for the Beijing olympics and what did they do

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14 million
provided crucial organisation element and security

21
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what was the outcome of the Beijing olympics

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china got the most amount of medals in their home country

22
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what is the shop window effect

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this is when the country seems better for what they see on tele and they get increased torusim and money because of it

23
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what is the advantages of hosting the 2021 London games

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money
media
facilities
politics

24
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what were the disadvantages and difficulties in 2012 London

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displacement of homes and businesses
integration with rail and road
integration with utilise- water/power/sewage
high cost to tax payers
possibility of national debt
funds diverted
overcrowding
legacy of unused buildings and facilities

25
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how many business and industrial suits removed in London 2012

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33

26
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what happens to the used buildings in London 2012

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main stadium- west ham united
stadiums open for public use

27
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the outcome of London 2012 games

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great Britain got the 3rd highest medals in their home country

28
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issues affecting world games referring to the performer

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celebrity status
sponsorships
advertising deals
personal satisfaction

29
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issues affecting world games referring to spectators

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excitement
entertainment
escapism
fan base

30
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issues affecting world games referring to commercial interests

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money
advertising
raised profile of the country

31
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what happened in 2016 with regional games

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individual ports have their own European championships

32
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what did the new European championships 2018 do

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European governing bodies co-ordinated their individual continental championships between the 1-12th August 2018

33
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what was the commonwealth games formerly known as

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the British empire games

34
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when was the common wealth games first held

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1930 in Canada

35
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what is the status of the commonwealth games

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US athletes tend to dominate the Olympic Games, the empire countries then felt a loss of international star and power, this is why they made a smaller more private games

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