modern olympics Flashcards
what are the different international games
multi-sport all countries, multi sport several countries, single sport all countries
what are the factors involved in staging a world games
countries
participants
spectators
facilities
future use
travel
comunications
media
preparations
activities
organiser
advantages of hosting a world game for the country
national prestige and advertising
improvement to trade/money/tourism/infrastructure
highlight political superiority
encourages mass participation
enable success
when did the olympics first begin and in honour of who
776BC
zeus
fair play was always adhered to and wreaths were offered as prizes
when did modern olympics begin
1896- more emphasis on winning became more important after the turn of the 19/20th century as the world went through world war 2
what is the olympic ideal
is a notion developed by baron Pierre de Coubertin, which incorporated olympisim and included an oath to compete
what did the olympic flame present notions of
fair play
good will to all men
peace between nations
culture of humanity
what are each of the five rings represent
5 continents
what is the olympic motto
citrus-altius- fortius
faster- higher- stronger
what are the 6 Olympic goals
personal excellence
education through sport
exchange of culture
mass participation
fair play and sportsmanship
international understanding
what is the olympic oath
‘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’
what was used to mark world peace at the first modern games 1896
doves
how did commercialisation of the olympics happen
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
what two brand show the olympic logo because of commercialisation
mars
coke
olympic sponsorship
IOC recognised the marketable value of the games and set up the olympic programme (TOP) in 1985
when was the olympic programme (TOP) set up
1985
what is the TOP VII
they have 10 worldwide sponsors who benefit from total exclusivity in there relevant business areas, meaning all 200 NOCs receive funding
what happened in Beijing 2008 relating to politics
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
the media in bejjing 2008 olympics
986 million Chinese people watched at least 1 hour of games coverage
3 and 4 tv channeles were dedicated to the games
how many volunteers did they have for the Beijing olympics and what did they do
14 million
provided crucial organisation element and security
what was the outcome of the Beijing olympics
china got the most amount of medals in their home country
what is the shop window effect
this is when the country seems better for what they see on tele and they get increased torusim and money because of it
what is the advantages of hosting the 2021 London games
money
media
facilities
politics
what were the disadvantages and difficulties in 2012 London
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
how many business and industrial suits removed in London 2012
33
what happens to the used buildings in London 2012
main stadium- west ham united
stadiums open for public use
the outcome of London 2012 games
great Britain got the 3rd highest medals in their home country
issues affecting world games referring to the performer
celebrity status
sponsorships
advertising deals
personal satisfaction
issues affecting world games referring to spectators
excitement
entertainment
escapism
fan base
issues affecting world games referring to commercial interests
money
advertising
raised profile of the country
what happened in 2016 with regional games
individual ports have their own European championships
what did the new European championships 2018 do
European governing bodies co-ordinated their individual continental championships between the 1-12th August 2018
what was the commonwealth games formerly known as
the British empire games
when was the common wealth games first held
1930 in Canada
what is the status of the commonwealth games
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
