Olympic games

Question 1

1where was the ancient olympic games held

Answer 1

Greece

Question 2

Who was De Coubertin

Answer 2

a well educatated frenchman who was well travelled

Question 3

Outline the backround to the start of the modern olympics

Answer 3

The modern olympics was developed in 1896 by de coubertin
who was well read with knowledge of the ancient olympics
De coubertin visited england and met perry brookes who was father of the winlock games, and discussed the idea of the olympics
He also visited rugby school as he was intreged by the development of characteristics by amateur sport

Question 4

What were the aims of the modern Olympics

Answer 4

Promote the development of physical and moral qualities
Spread the Olympic principles
Bring athletes of the world together
To educate young people through sport

Question 5

What was the responsibilities British Olympic Association

Answer 5

Planning summer and winter olympics
Development of the British olympic movement

Question 6

What was the international olympic commitee

Answer 6

a commitee which owns all olympic rights
administers the olympic movement
selecting the host cities

Question 7

Describe the events of the Berlin Olympics

Answer 7

1936, hosted by Nazi party, used to push nazi propaganda and push the aryan race supuriorty

Question 8

Describe the events of the mexico city olympics

Answer 8

1968, two african american athletes raised a hand to highlight black power in the olympics

Question 9

Describe the munich olympics

Answer 9

1972, Palestinian , ‘black september’ terrorist group took 11 isralei olympic team members hostage

IOC only delayed game by 2 days

Question 10

Describe the moscow olympics

Answer 10

1980, Capitalist countries boycotted the moscow olympics as SU invaded afghanistan

Question 11

Describe the LA olympics

Answer 11

1984, SU and other communist countries boycotted olympics

Question 12

Name four positive sporting impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 12

Increased funding
World Class facilities
Minority sports getting exposure
Increased national participation

Question 13

Name negative sporting impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 13

Some sports under/ over funded
Facilities wasted
Negative publicity of sports ran poorly
participation drops soon after
hooliganism

Question 14

Name positive political impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 14

If Olympics is ran well, governing party is likely to receive more votes
Stimulates positive relations
Can be used a ‘shopping window’
Can politically unite a country

Question 15

Name negative political impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 15

If ran poorly governing party may loose votes
People against spending so much on Olympics, should be spent on NHS
Opportunity to protest
Opportunity for terror attacks
May impact environment

Question 16

Name positive Social impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 16

Unites the country
Promotes healthy living
Breaks down stereotypes
Accommodation used for affordable housing
Better infrastructure.

Question 17

Name negative social impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 17

Hooliganism
Only event area had improved infrastructure
Residents may be forced to rehouse
If ran poorly reflects on society

Question 18

Name positive economic impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 18

Tourism stimulates economy
Jobs created
Local business have increased fot traffic
Shops recieve incentives

Question 19

Name negative economic impacts from hosting a global event

Answer 19

prices increase
loss of jobs after
spike in economy is temporary
bidding to host is expensive
events often makes economic loss