Olympics Flashcards
Which Olympics were used for political exploitation?
Berlin 1936 Mexico City 1968 Munich 1972 Moscow 1980 Los angles 1984 London 2012
Why was the Berlin 1936 Olympics significant?
Hitter and the Nazi party used the Olympics as a political propaganda for the Third Reich an ideology that germany is the ‘superior’ empire
Hitter refused to give Jesse Owens gold medal (african-american)
Why was the Mexico City 1968 Olympics significant?
Black power salute
Emphasise the discrimination and segregation of America
Why was the Munich 1972 Olympics significant?
Palestinian terrorists seized 11 Israeli athletes, a political request to free over 200 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel
All hostages and terrorists killed
Why was the Moscow 1980 Olympics significant?
Cold War conflict
USA boycotted the games
Why was the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics significant?
In response to the 1980 games, Soviet Union and other countries boycotted the games
Sporting impacts of hosting global sporting games
A→ raises profile of sport = increased participation New venues built Focus on minority Sports D→ New facilities not used Lesser known sports can suffer Sports deviance highlighted in media
Social impact of hosting global sporting games
A → More money brought into city Improve transport systems D→ Some areas may not get the same benefits Local inhabitants may have to vacate land
Economic impact of hosting global sporting games
A→ Jobs created Increased tourism Increased income D→ Bidding to host can be expensive Cause overall economic loss (debt) If event associated to failure can lead to loss in revenue
Political impact on hosting sporting games
A→ Can bring unity ‘Shop window’ for culture D→ Protests can be embarrassing If something goes wrong, politicians have to shoulder responsibilities
Who founded the modern Olympics?
De coubertin
