Paralympic And Olympic

Question 1

What is the Olympic creed?

Answer 1

The most important thing is not to win but to take part just as the most important thing in life is not to triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought.
Pierre De Coubertin

Question 2

What does the Olympic symbol represent?

Answer 2

The five interlocking rings represents the closeness between the five continents

Question 3

What do the colours show?

Answer 3

All flags have at least one of the colours

Question 4

What are the Olympic values?

Answer 4

Respect
Excellence
Friendship

Question 5

Define respect

Answer 5

Includes respect for yourself and your body, for others, for rules and regulations for sport and for the environment

Question 6

Define excellence

Answer 6

Doing the best we can, on the field of play or in our professional life

Question 7

Define friendship

Answer 7

At the heart of the Olympic movement. It encourages us to see sport as an instrument for mutual understanding between individuals, and between people all over the world.

Question 8

What are the Paralympic values?

Answer 8

Determination
Inspiration
Courage
Equality

Question 9

Define inspiration

Answer 9

Paralympic athletes maximise their abilities, empowering and exciting others to be actives and participate in sport.

Question 10

Define equality

Answer 10

Paralympic athletes celebrate diversity and show that difference is a strength. As pioneers for inclusion they challenge stereotypes transform attitudes and break down social barriers and discrimination towards people with disabilities

Question 11

Define courage

Answer 11

Paralympic athletes through their performances, showcase to the world what can be achieved when testing your body to its absolute limit

Question 12

Define determination

Answer 12

Paralympic athletes have a unique strength of character that combines mental toughness, physical ability, and outstanding agility to produce sporting performances that regularly redefine the boundaries of possibility

Question 13

Define sportsmanship

Answer 13

Being respectful to opponent during fixtures including spectators and participants. Following rules and being honest.

Question 14

Define etiquette

Answer 14

The unwritten rules of conduct that performers should abide by.

Question 15

What are the reasons for etiquette?

Answer 15

Fairness, promoting values ,safety of participation

Question 16

Define gamesmanship

Answer 16

Testing the spirit of the rules/ bending the rules

Question 17

Example of sportsmanship

Answer 17

In boxing touching gloves at the start

Question 18

Example of gamesmanship

Answer 18

Taking numerous injury time outs during a tennis match

Question 19

Example of etiquette

Answer 19

Helping an opposition player when injured