Political Exploitation Of Olympics Flashcards
What happened when the us led boycott of the Moscow Olympics of 1980?
The soviet military invaded Afghanistan. The us president Jimmy Carter issued and ultimatum to withdraw their troops. USSR refuses, so carter announced USA would boycott the Olympics and encourage other countries to do so. A total of 65 countries boycotted from the games.
Who was involved with the boycott of the Moscow Olympics?
The USA and USSR
Why did us lead a boycott of the Moscow Olympics?
Because the USA disagreed that the soviet invasion was to reinforce countries communist regime against Islamic rebel forces. They feared ussr colonialism and trying to permanently occupy Afghanistan. Opposed to any spread of communism.
What happened with the Palestinian terrorism in the Munich Olympics of 1972?
8 members of black September entered the Olympic village and took members of the Israeli team hostage. The terrorist demanded the release of 234 Palestinians in the Israel prison. They refused. Terrorists agreed to be flown to Egypt with hostages but German police attempted a rescue, but it went wrong. All hostages and some terrorists and a German police officer were killed. The IOC said to continue to games
Who was involved worth the Palestinian terrorism in the Munich Olympics 1972?
Black September (Palestinian terrorists)
Israeli Olympic team
German authorities
Why did the Palestinian terror attack happen?
Palestine and Israel had a long standing conflict over disputed territory around West Bank. Palestinians made violent acts over the globe about struggle against Israel.
What happened in the political exploitation of the Berlin Olympic Games of 1936?
Only one New was allowed to compete. For Germany only Arian race could enter. People threatened to drop out because Jews couldn’t compete. Germany then removed the ban. It was the first games to be televised and heard on the radio. Hitler refused to give black athletes their medals.
Who was involved with the political exploitation of the Berlin games?
Germany Hitler Avery - head of USA American team Jews Jesse Owens - black athlete
Why did the political exploitation of Berlin games happen?
For propaganda
To show that the nazi party was powerful
Show the reality of master race - Germany cheated.
What happened in the black power demonstration in the Mexico City Olympics 1968?
At the podium 3 athletes, 2 of which were black held their fists in the air, wearing a black glove, known as the black power salute. They wore no shoes either to show black poverty. They were suspended after and told to leave the Olympic village.
Who was involved with the black power demonstration?
Tommie Smith
John Carlos
Two USA athlete members
Why did the black power demonstration happen?
It was a silent protest to bring awareness to the lack of equality, segregation and the suffering of black people.
What happened in the Soviet Union boycott in the LA Olympics 1984?
A boycott illustrated by Soviet Union, which resulted in 15 soviet allies boycotting the us Olympics.
Before the games the soviet government issued a statement claiming ‘it is k own from the very 1st day of preparations the us administration has sought to set course at using games form political gains’. 13 other communist nations issued statements like that and refused to take part in the games.
Who was involved with the Soviet Union boycotting?
Soviet Union
14 allied countries
Why did the Soviet Union boycott happen?
Security concerns and ‘chauvinistic sentiments and an anti-soviety hysteria being whipped up in the USA’
Seen as a form of revenge over Americans boycotting Moscow Olympics
