Paper3 Socio-Cultural: Global Sporting Events

Question 1

Who created the Olympics?

Answer 1

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

Question 2

What are the aims of the Olympic Games?

Answer 2

spread olympic principles
bring athletes together
educate young people

Question 3

What are the Olympic Values?

Answer 3

encourage effort - striving for excellence - determination
preserve human dignity - demonstrating respect - courage, inspiration
develop harmony - celebrating friendship - equality

Question 4

Describe the BOA

Answer 4

British Olympic Association
- formed in 1905
- plan GB’s participation in games
- not funded by the government

Question 5

Describe the IOC

Answer 5

International Olympic Committee
- created by Paris congress 1984
- owns the Olympics

Question 6

Describe the Berlin Olympics

Answer 6

1936
- Hitler and Nazi party propaganda
- Hitler refused to give medals to african-american athletes

Question 7

Describe the Mexico city olympics

Answer 7

1968
- black power demonstration
- countries threaten to boycott due to apartheid regime
- athletes raised black gloves in medal ceremony

Question 8

Describe the Munich olympics

Answer 8

1972
- palestinian terrorism
- 11 israeli athletes captured and killed

Question 9

Describe the Moscow olympics

Answer 9

1980
- boycott led by USA
- Soviet Union invaded Afgahnistan
- USA and GB boycott games in protest

Question 10

Describe the Los angeles Olympics

Answer 10

1984
- boycott led by Soviet Union
- 14 nations boycott the games

Question 11

What are the sporting benefits of hosting a global sporting events?

Answer 11

• raises profile of sport, cycling London 2012
• Upgraded venues
• increase in funding
• increased sponsorship

Question 12

What are the sporting disadvantages of hosting a global sporting event?

Answer 12

• facilities may not be used again
• lesser-known sports struggle
• deviance is highlighted in the media

Question 13

What are the social impact benefits to hosting a global sporting event?

Answer 13

• more money is brought in to benefit local population
• nation-building
• improved sports facilities for locals
• improves transport
• accommodation for locals -olympic village 2012 london

Question 14

What are the social disadvantages to hosting a global sporting event?

Answer 14

• other countries don’t benefit as much as host city
• locals may have to vacate for sport facilities

Question 15

What are the economic benefits to hosting a global sporting event?

Answer 15

• increased money for spectators and participation
• more jobs created through building
• increase in tourism

Question 16

What are the economic disadvantages to hosting a global sporting event?

Answer 16

• bidding to host is expensive - 2018 world cup £21 mill
• cause a long-lasting economic loss - montreal took 30 years to pay off

Question 17

What are the political disadvantages to hosting a global sporting event ?

Answer 17

• political parties can gain credit and lead to more votes
• bring unity to a country
• shop window for its culture