The Olympic Ideal And Modern Sport Flashcards

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Define sportsmanship.

A
  • conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

- code of conduct

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2
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Define gamesmanship.

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  • bending of the rules
  • often seen as time wasting
  • breaking the rules of the game
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3
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Define amateurism.

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  • playing for the love of the sport rather than for monetary gain
  • participation is deemed more important than the winning
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4
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Define athleticism.

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  • physical endeavour with moral integrity
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5
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Define popular recreation.

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  • for the masses
  • involving violent and unruly mob games
  • played by the working class
  • pre industrialisation
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What are the characteristics of a mob game?

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  • local/rural
  • unstructured
  • working class
  • violent
  • limited facilities
  • for the participant not the spectator
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Define urbanisation.

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  • the development of cuties caused by the working population
  • from rural areas (mechanisation replacing man power)
  • to towns (mechanisation creating jobs in factories)
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What are the effects of urbanisation on sport?

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  • loss of villages led to loss of rivalries
  • no rural location meant no space to play
  • traditional sports had to change to suit surroundings
  • long working weeks and church meant no sunday sport
  • participation was expensive due to lack of facilities
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9
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What is olympism?

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  • concept to balance mind and body to encourage effort and ethical behaviour
  • improves health, patriotism and international understanding
  • the olympic oath
  • the olympic ideals
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10
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What is the olympic oath?

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  • an oath taken by all competitors, judges and officials

- shows respect for the rules and the true spirit of sportsmanship

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What are the six goals of the olympic ideal?

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  • personal excellence
  • sport as education
  • cultural exchange
  • mass participation
  • fair play
  • international understanding
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What is the contract to compete?

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  • an unwritten code governing how to strive to play fairly, within the rules
  • try their best
  • show sportsmanship
  • respect rules and officials
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