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PAPER 3 - Global sporting events Flashcards

1
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When where the modern Olympic games established ?

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1896

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What was the philosophy of the modern Olympic games ?

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  • bring different countries together

- provide healthy competition

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What are the AIMS of the Olympics ? (4)

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  • promote the development of PHYSICAL and MORAL qualities
  • spread the Olympic principles
  • bring together athletes
  • educate young people = build peace
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What are the 3 main VALUES of the Olympics ?

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  • encourage effort
  • preserve human dignity
  • develop harmony
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What are the other values of the Olympics ?

FIERCED

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  • friendship
  • inspiration
  • excellence
  • respect
  • courage
  • equality
  • determination
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What is the role of the British Olympic Association (BOA) ?

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  • talent identification
  • overlook training plans
  • promotes interests from NGBs
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What is the role of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ?

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  • owns right of Olympics
  • administers Olympic movement
  • headquarters in Switzerland
  • selecting host cities (both summer and winter)
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What are the VALUES of the paralympics ? (4)

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  • determination
  • courage
  • equality
  • inspiration
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Which Olympic games demonstrated political exploitation ?

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  • Berlin 1936
  • Mexico City 1968
  • Munich 1972
  • Moscow 1980
  • Los Angeles 1984
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What are the characteristics of Berlin 1936

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  • political propaganda
  • Nazi Germany
  • Jesse Owens
  • Lutz Lang
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What are the characteristics of Mexico City 1968

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  • 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
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What are the characteristics of Munich 1972

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  • 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
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What are the characteristics of Moscow 1980

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  • 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
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What are the characteristics of Los Angeles 1984

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  • SU boycott
  • 14 nations boycott in response to 1980
  • SU blamed commercialisation and lack of security
  • accused USA of propaganda
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What are the 4 impacts of the Olympics ?

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  • sporting impacts
  • social impacts
  • economic impacts
  • political impacts
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What are the positive SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • more participation
  • upgraded sporting venues
  • participation in minority sports
  • increased funding
  • increased sponsorship
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What are the negative SPORTING IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • increased participation in short bursts
  • facilities not used after event
  • minority sports may suffer
  • deviance more likely to be highlighted in media
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What are the positive SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • more money into city = public transport
  • pride to hosting nation
  • improved use of sport facilities
  • infrastructure (Olympic Village)
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What are the negative SOCIAL IMPACTS of the Olympic games ?

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  • some areas don’t get improved facilities

- local inhabitants may have to vacate

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What are the positive ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • increased income
  • more jobs
  • increased tourism
  • commercial benefits (selling goods)
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What are the negative ECONOMIC IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • bidding can be expensive
  • hosting can cost more than gain
  • jobs aren’t permanent
22
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What are the positive POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • staging global event can bring unity - political differences put aside
  • learn about different culture
  • successful hosting = gained credit
23
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What are the negative POLITICAL IMPACTS of the Olympics ?

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  • 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

A-LEVEL PE (OCR) Mr Grice (27 decks)

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