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Part 6- Sport and Society Flashcards

1
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where were the very first Olympic games held

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athens

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2
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who created the modern olympic games

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Baron Pierre de Coubertin

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3
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what was Coubertins philosophy

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to bring countries together and provide healthy competition, to devoid politics whereby taking part was more important than winning

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4
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what year was the IOC created

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1894

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5
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what does IOC stand for

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international olympic committee

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6
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what are the three olympic values

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encourage effort, preserve dignity and develop harmony

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7
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what does the IOC aim for

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the athletes to be well educated on the values and develop IOC movement

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8
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when was the BOA created

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1905

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9
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what does BOA stand for

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british olympic association

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10
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where were the olympics held in 1968

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mexico city

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11
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what did two african americans protest for

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unequal rights towards the black community

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12
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who were the men that protested in 1968

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tommie smith and john carlos

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13
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what happened straight after the protest

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their medals/titles were stripped from them and were removed from the games

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14
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what happened to smith and carlos after the games had finished

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both received death threats

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15
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what was the black glove on smiths right hand represent

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powerw

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16
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what did the black glove on carlos’ left hand represent

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black unity

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17
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what was the representation of smith and carlos not wearing any shoes and just black socks

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for black poverty

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18
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where were the olympics held in 1972

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munich

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19
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what happened a day prior to the 1972 games

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8 Palestinian terrorists took 11 Israeli athletes hostage

20
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what was the prostst for, for taking the 11 israeli athletes

A

political request for the 234 Palestinians to be freed

21
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what happened when the german authorities tried to free the israeli athletes

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all hostages killed alongside 5 terrorists and the 3 were left injured

22
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what were the group of palestine terrorist called

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the black september group

23
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did the games continue after the envents in 1972

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yes, flapgs were flown at half mast to remember the victims

24
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where were the olympics held in 1980

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moscow

25
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what did the soviet union do in 1979 which influenced the games in 1980

A

invaded Afghanistan

26
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why did Jimmy Carter say the US would boycotte the 1980 olympics

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if the soviet union wouldnt withdraw their troups from afghanistan within a month

27
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what protests happened in england in 1980 which associated the olympic games

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debates about links between politics and sport

28
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what were the arguments within the debates prior to the 1980 games

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-some argued politics had nothing to do with sport, and it could build bridges
-some thought it was inevitable, they saw it as a duty to stand up for your country

29
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where were the Olympics held in 1984

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los angeles

only country that bid after the eventss of 1980

30
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what were some of the countries that said they would boycotte the 1984 games

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soviet union, poland, bulgaria and quba

31
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why were countries boycotting the 1984 games

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due to events of the previous olympics

32
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what did the soviet union blame the tragic events of the 1980 games on

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commercialisation and lack of security measure

33
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what did the soviet union say the USA used the games for

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political purposes and propaganda of ‘anti-soviet’ views

34
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what did the commentators see the boycotte as in 1984

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tit for tat

35
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where were the olympics held in 1936

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berlin

36
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what did Hitler use the 1936 games for

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political propaganda for the third reich

37
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what id the third reich ideology

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viewed germany as a superior empire

38
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what games did the athletes began to become amateurs

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1936, hitler trained the german athletes

39
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what was the name of the world class german long jumper

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Lutz Lang

40
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why was Lutz Lang seen as an ideal model image

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he was blonde, blue eyed, typical stereotype for the aryan race

41
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who was the most famous american athlete in 1936

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Jesse Owens

42
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why was Jesse Owens race relevant in the 1936 olympics

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he was african-american, therefore seen as inferior to the German team

43
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what did Jesse Owens do

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he beat Lutz Lang and proceeded to win another 4 gold medals

44
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what did Lang do that was controversial to Hitler

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he was the first one to congratulate Owens

45
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did Hitler award Owens with his gold medal

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no, he refused

46
Q

what could happen which will reflect well on the political party when hosting the olympics

A

the athletes succeed

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