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”
Define equality
Equality is ‘all nations to have equal opportunities to compete and have an even chance to succeed’
Why did the Paralympics originate
The Paralympics originated as a sporting competition as a result of injured WW2 veterans
Where and when was the first Paralympics held
Sweden, 1976
What year, and where, did the Paralympics first immediately follow the olympics
Seoul, 1988
What does the BOA stand for
British Olympic Association
When was the BOA formed
1905
What are the three jobs of the BOA
- Choose summer and winter teams
- Educate public on the olympics
- Provide sport resources for schools to use
How is the BOA funded
The BOA relies on sponsorships and fund raisers to raise money
Who do the BOA work with to choose their athletes and why
Governing bodies to choose the best sportspeople
What is the Olympic ethos
The Olympic ethos is ‘to bring different countries together every 4 years in healthy sporting competition devoid of politics and that taking part is more important than winning’
Name 2 things the Olympic Rings symbolise
- Background is white which was found on every nations flag in the world
- Shows world unity through sport
