Modern olympics

Question 1

When and where were the ancient Olympics

Answer 1

Olympia (Greece) in 8th Century BC

Question 2

How were the modern olympics formed

Answer 2

IOC (1894) formed and games were established in 1896 by Baron Pierre De Coubertin, influenced by ancient olympics and English amateur ethos

Question 3

What are 6 similarities between public schools and the olympics

Answer 3

Aim for:

Moral development, education through sport, hard work, fair play, respect, value of excellence and effort

Question 4

What are the 7 Olympic values

Answer 4

1. Friendship
2. Respect
3. Excellence
4. Determination
5. Inspiration
6. Courage
7. Equality

FRED ICE

Question 5

What is the relationship between the olympic games of Berlin (1936) and Hitler

Answer 5

Used as propaganda for Nazi supremacy and third reich power, Aryan team beaten by Owens (4 golds) and Hitler refused to present him his medals

Question 6

What is the name used for the Olympic Games in Mexico City (1968)

Answer 6

Black Power Salute

Question 7

What occurred in the BlackPower Salute ofMexico Cities Olympic Games (1968)

Answer 7

South Africa invite withdrawn due to Apartheid. Civil rights protest during 200m medal ceremony for racial inequality in USA. Tommie Smith and John Carlos (gold and bronze) gave black power salute

Question 8

What occurred during the Olympic Games in Munich of 1972

Answer 8

Terrorism - 8 Palestine militants took 11 Israel athletes hostage, asa request to release 234 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Failed rescue attempt meant all athletes died. TV audience of 900 million

Question 9

What event occurred during the Olympic Games at Moscow (1980)

Answer 9

USE led boycott due to USSR invasion of Afghanistan, taken part by 6000 competitors

Question 10

What event occurred during the Olympic Games at LA (1984)

Answer 10

Russia boycott in return for 1980. Was the dawn of commercialisation in sport

Question 11

Why does the Olympic Games get used for nation building

Answer 11

Stage to showcase a country and its political system (shop window effect)

Question 12

What is the shop window effect

Answer 12

When a country is promoted internationally

Question 13

What are the 7 possible outcomes of the shop window effect

Answer 13

1. Boost national pride
2. Enhance national identity
3. Improve moral
4. Appease nation
5. Create political/trade links
6. Increase foreign investment
7. Promote ruling political party