The Revival of the Olympic Games (1896) Flashcards
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Who revived the Olympic Games?
French Educator Baron de Coubertin. He revived it for gentleman only in athens in 1896.
What was the purpose of the Olympic Games?
the purpose was to promote the ideal of “a sound mind in a healthy body” and to toughen up young frenchmen for combat.
Baron believed physical activity led to character development and mental and spiritual growth.
the first modern games excluded women and non-europeans.
when were winter olympic games added?
1924.
what’s the olympic movement?
the olympic movement promoted values of peace, tolerance, internation understanding and amateurism.
the goal of the olympic movement has evolved to help create a better world by educating through sport without discrimination.
who overlooks the olympics/paraolympics?
the IOC (Internation olympic committee).
what are the Paralympics?
take a wild guess.
they are olympics but for athletes with a disability. they are held every two years at the same venue.
the summer paralympics include sports like archery, cycling, basketball, volleyball etc.
the winter games include alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country.
what is professional sport?
professional sport refers to those sports in which athletes receive payment for their athletic performance.
professional sports organizations and teams, as well as their players, command large incomes through sponsors and advertising.
what are the historical origins of professional sport?
1882-1914 saw rapid growth in amateur and pro sports.
professional teams were born when teams started paying their athletes to retain them full time and to motivate them.
the explosive growth of pro leagues after the second world war resulted in better wages, high living standards, more leisure time, population increase and the innovation of the television.
the emergence of the modern sports fan?
industrialization brought about increased productivity and leisure time for many people in western nations.
attitudes towards sport and recreation underwent a positive change among journalists and newspapers began to promote sports.
mass media and the rise of professionalism advanced the popularity of sports.
