Political olympics

Question 1

When was the Berlin Olympics?

Answer 1

1936

Question 2

When was the Mexico Olympics?

Answer 2

1968

Question 3

When was the Munich Olympics?

Answer 3

1972

Question 4

When was the Moscow Olympics?

Answer 4

1980

Question 5

When was the LA Olympics?

Answer 5

1984

Question 6

What was the political exploitation of the Berlin Olympics?

Answer 6

The promotion of the Third Reich Ideology

Question 7

What was the political exploitation of the Mexico Olympics?

Answer 7

The ‘Black Power’ demonstration raised awareness of discrimination (racial inequality)

Question 8

What was the political exploitation of the Munich Olympics?

Answer 8

The Palestinian terrorism generated media coverage

Question 9

What was the political exploitation of the Moscow Olympics?

Answer 9

A boycott led by the USA in protest of actions / beliefs / regimes

Question 10

What was the political exploitation of the LA Olympics?

Answer 10

A boycott led by the Soviet Union (and 16 other countries)

Question 11

Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and when?

Answer 11

Who: Baron Pierre de Coubertin
When: 1894

Question 12

What inspired the Olympic games? (3 things)

Answer 12

1. The ancient Olympic games in the 8th century to the 4th century AD
2. Much Wenlock games= multi sport events
3. 19th century British Public School (Rugby School)

Question 13

When and where was the first modern Olympic games?

Answer 13

When: 1896
Where: Athens

Question 14

What are the 7 aims of the modern Olympic games?

Answer 14

1. Develop equality
2. Unite people / create international friendships
3. Develop respect
4. Teach fair play / sportsmanship
5. Develop peace
6. Educate
7. Promote development of physical and moral qualities

Question 15

What does the International Olympic Committee (IOC) do? (3 things)

Answer 15

1. Oversee the organisation of the Olympic games (i.e. rules, event timetable etc…)
2. Selects the host city
3. Manages commercialisation of the games (sponsorship deals)

Question 16

What does the British Olympic Association (BOA) do? (5 things)

Answer 16

1. Selects team GB
2. Liaise with other elite sport organisations (i.e. UK Sport, IOC)
3. Completes the Olympic bid to host
4. Allocates sponsors to athletes
5. Prepare and support team GB (i.e. training camps, workshops etc…)

Question 17

Why are the Olympics used as a ‘Political Tool’? (2 things)

Answer 17

1. It is utilised because it is an international event to make a political point
2. It is done because of the extensive global publicity of the games

Question 18

Reasons why sport and politics should be linked? (4 things)

Answer 18

1. Sport could help build bridges between nations
2. Sport can be used to benefit a country (for example, economically, bringing a country together etc…)
3. Sport can be used to support positive political agendas / create awareness
4. Sports protests can initiate positive changes

Question 19

Reasons why sport and politics shouldn’t be linked? (5 things)

Answer 19

1. Disregards De Coubertin’s Olympic Values
2. Can promote negative political agendas
3. Dangerous (for example, terrorism)
4. Takes away from sport being its own entity (for example, boycotts)