Olympic Oath Flashcards
What is the Olympic oath
A promise made by one athlete, coach and judge to adhere to the rules and ethics of the Olympics
Who wrote the Olympic oath
Baron de Coubertin
Who was Baron de Coubertin
He founded the Olympic Games in 1896
He wrote the Olympic oath
What does Baron de Coubertin believe? What did he do to show this belief
Politics have no place in sport, he released white doves at the opening Olympic ceremony in 1896 to represent international peace in the event
Who are the 3 representatives of the Olympic oath? Where must they be from
One athlete, one judge and one coach
They must be from the host nation
When was the first Olympic oath taken
At Antwerp in 1920
What is amateurism? What concept is it based on
Participation in sport for the love of it, receiving no financial gain
Based on the concept of athleticism
Why can it be argued that the Olympic oath is still relevant and adhered to
Stringent drug testing shows importance of fair competition
Punishment for deviant behaviour (badminton team in 2012 disqualified for lack of effort)
No prize money or appearance fees, so amateurism is still encouraged
Evidence of fair play/sportsmanship during games such as helping injured players finish a race
Why can it be argued that the Olympic oath is NOT still relevant and adhered to
Doping/drug taking undermines the importance of the oath
Athletes have been shown to be involved in deviant behaviour such as gamesmanship
Financial rewards associated with success may make the oath less relevant
How did Ben Johnson go against the Olympic oath in the 1988 Seoul olympics
His urine sample was found to have the anabolic steroid stanozolol in his urine, making his gold medal winning 100m race illegitimate
How did Philip Hindes go against the Olympic oath in the 2012 London olympics
He admitted to crashing his bike purposefully, showing evident gamesmanship as he deliberately sabotaged other competitors to get ahead
What is athleticism
A fanatical devotion to sport involving high levels of physical endeavour and moral integrity
