Olympics Flashcards
What does the BOA do? [5]
Works with Team GB
Support to team
Works with NGB’s to select athletes
Help during Olympic cycle
Support and educate schools
What does the IOC do? [6]
Non-profit
Supervise organisation
Makes decisions on future of games and changes to Olympic charter
Supervise running of NOC’s
Owns rights to Olympic flag/symbols
Chooses venue
What are the aims of the modern olympics? [6]
Amateurism
Taking part > winning
Sportsmanship
Character development
Friendship and peace
Role modelling
Baron Pierre de Coubertin was inspired by what? [3]
Ancient Olympic Games
19th century public schools
Much Wenlock Games
Say the date to each of these olympics and what happened during them? Mexico City Munich Los Angeles Berlin Moscow
1968 - Black Power 1972 - Palestinian Terrorism 1984 - USSR and satellite states boycott 1936 - Third Reich and Jesse Owens 1980 - USA and NATO boycotts
What are the sporting pros and cons of hosting a global sporting event? [5/4]
Raises profile Increased participation Improved facilities Increased funds/sponsorship Greater profile for minority sports
Decline in participation after games
Disproportionate funding
Deviance highlighted (drugs, etc.)
Facilities abandoned
What are the social pros and cons of hosting a global sporting event? [4/6]
Increased pride
Money to local area
Improved local facilities
Improved transport/housing
Locals re-housed
Localised improvements
What are the economic pros and cons of hosting a global sporting event? [3/3]
Increase in national income
Increased job opportunities
Tourism
Expensive bidding process
Expensive facilities
Short term benefits
What are the political pros and cons of hosting a global sporting event? [3/3]
Brings opposition together
Shop window effect
Success reflects well on gov’t (vote catcher)
High costs can reflect badly
Environmental impacts
Protest within games highlights gov’t instability/insecurity
