PAPER 3 - Global sporting events

Question 1

When where the modern Olympic games established ?

Answer 1

1896

Question 2

What was the philosophy of the modern Olympic games ?

Answer 2

• bring different countries together

- provide healthy competition

Question 3

What are the AIMS of the Olympics ? (4)

Answer 3

• promote the development of PHYSICAL and MORAL qualities
• spread the Olympic principles
• bring together athletes
• educate young people = build peace

Question 4

What are the 3 main VALUES of the Olympics ?

Answer 4

• encourage effort
• preserve human dignity
• develop harmony

Question 5

What are the other values of the Olympics ?

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Answer 5

• friendship
• inspiration
• excellence
• respect
• courage
• equality
• determination

Question 6

What is the role of the British Olympic Association (BOA) ?

Answer 6

• talent identification
• overlook training plans
• promotes interests from NGBs

Question 7

What is the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ?

Answer 7

• owns right of Olympics
• administers Olympic movement
• headquarters in Switzerland
• selecting host cities (both summer and winter)

Question 8

What are the VALUES of the paralympics ? (4)

Answer 8

• determination
• courage
• equality
• inspiration

Question 9

Which Olympic games demonstrated political exploitation ?

Answer 9

• Berlin 1936
• Mexico City 1968
• Munich 1972
• Moscow 1980
• Los Angeles 1984

Question 10

What are the characteristics of Berlin 1936

Answer 10

• political propaganda
• Nazi Germany
• Jesse Owens
• Lutz Lang

Question 11

What are the characteristics of Mexico City 1968

Answer 11

• black power demonstration
• Tommie Smith, John Carlos
• 200m final
• right-hand = power
• left-hand = unity
• athletes told to leave because they bought politics to the games

Question 12

What are the characteristics of Munich 1972

Answer 12

• Palestinian terrorism
• 8 palestinian members entered olympic village
• seized 11 Israeli athletes
• request to release 234 Palestinian citizens
• rescue attempt failed = hostages killed + 5 terrorists

Question 13

What are the characteristics of Moscow 1980

Answer 13

• USA boycott
• SU invaded Afghan = start of cold war
• UK and USA gave SU troops 1 month to withdraw
• those against said it brought politics into the olympics
• others said pps had duty to stand up for freedom

Question 14

What are the characteristics of Los Angeles 1984

Answer 14

• SU boycott
• 14 nations boycott in response to 1980
• SU blamed commercialisation and lack of security
• accused USA of propaganda

Question 15

What are the 4 impacts of the Olympics ?

Answer 15

• sporting impacts
• social impacts
• economic impacts
• political impacts

Question 16

What are the positive SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 16

• more participation
• upgraded sporting venues
• participation in minority sports
• increased funding
• increased sponsorship

Question 17

What are the negative SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 17

• increased participation in short bursts
• facilities not used after event
• minority sports may suffer
• deviance more likely to be highlighted in media

Question 18

What are the positive SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 18

• more money into city = public transport
• pride to hosting nation
• improved use of sport facilities
• infrastructure (Olympic Village)

Question 19

What are the negative SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympic games ?

Answer 19

• some areas don’t get improved facilities

- local inhabitants may have to vacate

Question 20

What are the positive ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 20

• increased income
• more jobs
• increased tourism
• commercial benefits (selling goods)

Question 21

What are the negative ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 21

• bidding can be expensive
• hosting can cost more than gain
• jobs aren’t permanent

Question 22

What are the positive POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 22

• staging global event can bring unity - political differences put aside
• learn about different culture
• successful hosting = gained credit

Question 23

What are the negative POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

Answer 23

• something goes wrong - politicians have some responsibility and might look bad
• if host nation does poorly this can reflect on country
• negative environmental impact - decreased popularity
• protests can be embarrassing