Olympics Flashcards
What are the Olympic aims?
To promote the development of those physical and moral qualities that are the basis of sport.
To spread the Olympic principles throughout the world, spreading international goodwill.
To bring together athletes of the world in the great 4-yearly sports festival.
To educate young people through sport in a spirit of better understanding between each other, and of friendship, thereby helping to create a better and more peaceful world.
What are the Olympic values?
Respect
Excellence
Friendship
Courage
Determination
Inspiration
Equality
What year was the Berlin Olympics?
1936
Why was the Berlin Olympics significant?
Jesse Owens (black athlete) wins the long jump when Hitler had his prize athlete competing.
Third Reich Ideology
What year was the Mexico City Olympics?
1968
Why was the Mexico City Olympics significant?
The black power demonstration by Carlos and Smith after they came 1st and 3rd in the 200m.
Black gloves:
- Carlos wore it on his left hand, symbolised black power and unity in America
- Smith wore it on his right hand, represented black power in America
Black socks no shoes:
- represented black poverty in America
What year was the Munich Olympics?
1972
Why were the Munich Olympics significant?
8 Palestinian terrorists terrorists entered the Olympic village and seized 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team.
The terrorists requested that 234 Palestinians that were being imprisoned in Israel.
All 11 hostages and 5 terrorists killed when authorities attempted a rescue, 3 other terrorists injured.
Games were postponed one day for a memorial and flags were flown at half mast.
When was the Moscow Olympics?
1980
Why were the Moscow Olympics significant?
The USA boycotted the games after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.
When was the LA Olympics?
1984
Why were the LA Olympics significant?
The Soviet union boycotted the games in retaliation to the USA boycotting the games before when they were in Moscow.
‘Tit-for tat’ response
When were the modern Olympics established?
1896
Who established the modern Olympic games?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Why did he establish the modern Olympic games?
He visited Britain in late 19th century and liked the features of amateur sport and the values he witnessed in public schools.
