World games 🌍 Flashcards
What are some of the characteristics of the world games?
Medals/ceremonies Sponsorship /commercial Individual /team events Elite Positive values Highly competitive
What is the definition of world games?
Events involving top performers in high-level competitions attempting to prove themselves number 1 in the country
What are some examples of world games?
Womens hockey Women football world cup Summer Olympics Wimbledon Fifa world cup Common wealth games
What are the benefits of the world games to the individual?
Represent country Personal pride Opportunity to perform at highest level Compete against the best Recognised as the best resulting in social status Financial reward
What are the benefits of world games on the country?
Promotes the country Improve the economy /tourism / business Increase facilities for future National pride and status Increase participation in sports Social control and inclusion
What are the benefits of the world games to the government?
Improve health and fitness, less staring on NHS
Decrease crime rate
Boost economy
Display political values (display window)
Nation building (builds popularity of government) promote city/country
Social control
What are the draw backs of the world games for the individual?
Cost Restrictions on social life Career on hold Stoppage of gaining qualifications Move away to be at an advantage Very small % make i Obsession with physical activity can occur and can be damaging physiologically and psychologically Moral vales can be lost eg taking drugs t
What are the draw backs of the world games for the country?
Increase pollution Increase terrorism negative legacy Unused facilities Increased tax Financial drain on national
What are the drawbacks of the world games for the government?
Have to deal with debt
Government may lose popularity due to tax issues
