The Background To The Modern Olympic Games Flashcards
Which French man’s idea was it to re-establish the Olympic Games
Pierre de Coubertin
Where was the original Olympic Games held and between what time period
- Athens, Greece
2. Between 8th century BC to 4th century AD
What Olympic Games were held in Shropshire
The ‘Much Wenlock’ games
What does the IOC stand for
The IOS stands for the ‘International Olympic Commity’
When was the IOC founded
The IOC was founded in 1894
When and where was the first re-established Olympic Games held
The first re-established Olympic Games was held in Greece in 1896
Why is there five Olympic Rings symbolising
The 5 Olympic Rings symbolises the five continents of the world
What are the three OLYMPIC values
- Friendship
- Excellence
- Respect
What are the four PARALYMPIC values
- Courage
- Inspiration
- Determination
- Equality
Define friendship
Friendship is ‘bringing nations of the world together every four years through sport and creating team spirit’
Define excellence
Excellence is ‘to strive to achieve the best you possibly can”
Define respect
Respect is ‘respecting all cultures, countries and individuals and to play within the spirit of the rules’
Define courage
Courage is ‘to make personal sacrifice to achieve sporting goals’
Define inspiration
Inspiration is ‘for current Olympians to act as role models and inspire and educate young people through sport’
Define determination
Determination is ‘perseverance to succeed and be tenacious in competition”
