Olympics (3.1)

Question 1

characteristics of globalised sport (5)

Answer 1

extensive media coverage
freedom of movement for players
regular international fixtures
sport as a business
team/spectator travel

Question 2

Pierre de Coubertin inspiration (3)

Answer 2

ancient Olympics
Much Wenlock games
19th Century public schools after visiting Rugby

Question 3

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Answer 3

.set up International Olympic Committee (IOC)

.1894, Paris

Question 4

aims of modern Olympics (6)

Answer 4

develop equality
unite people
develop respect
teach fair play/sportsmanship
educate
promote physical/moral development

Question 5

IOC roles

Answer 5

.oversee organisation e.g rules, timetable etc
.select host city
.manage commercialisation

Question 6

British Olympic Association

Answer 6

.select team GB
.liaise with other elite sports organistations
.allocate sponsors to athletes
.bid to host events
.prepares/supports team GB e.g training camps

Question 7

Berlin 1936: Third Reich ideology

Answer 7

.prior to WW2
.Hitler used it to promote Aryan as superior race
.used to show efficiency of Germany under Nazis
.German athletes trained full time to increase chances
.Lutz Lang used to promote aryan race as torch bearer
.Jesse Owens (African American) won 100m gold
.Hitler refused to shake his hand or place medal around his neck

Question 8

Mexico City 1968: Black Power

Answer 8

.countries threatened to boycott Olympics if South Africa were allowed to compete (apartheid)
.African American athletes (Tommy Smith and John Carlos) used 200m medal ceremony to protest lack of civil rights in USA
.Black Power salute

Question 9

Munich 1972: Palestinian terrorists

Answer 9

.8 Black September terrorists kidnapped 11 Israeli athletes
.requested 234 Palestinians be released from Israel
.after failed rescue attempt, hostages all murdered (+5 terrorists)
.IOC continued with games

Question 10

Moscow 1980: USA boycott

Answer 10

.Soviet Union just invaded Afghanistan
.President of US (Jimmy Carter) suggested boycott if Soviet troops didn’t withdraw
.65 countries didn’t compete
.some athletes competed under Olympic flag
.’Liberty Bell Classic’ event for athletes who boycotted

Question 11

original Olympic aims (4)

Answer 11

.to promote physical and moral qualities
.to spread international good will
.to educate young people through sport
.bring together athletes in a great 4 year sporting festival

Question 12

L.A 1984: Soviet Union boycott

Answer 12

.Soviet Union and 13 other communist nations refused to take part in 1984 Olympics due to “fear for their athletes”
.Was seen by other countries as a response to the Moscow 1980 boycott
.USA obtained an Olympic record 83 gold medals

Question 13

Key Olympic dates

Answer 13

Berlin 1936
Mexico city 1968
Munich 1972
Moscow 1980
L.A 1984