6.3 - Global Sporting Events

Question 1

What are the aims of the Olympic Games? (4)

Answer 1

Promote development of these physical and moral qualities that are the basis of sport
Spread Olympic principles
Bring together athletes of the world
Educate young people through sport in a spirit of better understanding between each other

Question 2

What are the 3 core Olympic values?

Answer 2

Encourage effort - strive for excellence
Preserve human dignity - demonstrating respect
Develop harmony - celebrating friendship

Question 3

What are the 7 key Olympic values?

Answer 3

Respect
Excellence
Friendship
Courage
Determination
Inspiration
Equality

Question 4

What is respect? (Olympic values)

Answer 4

Play within spirit of rules, show respect to all competitors

Question 5

What is excellence? (Olympic values)

Answer 5

Strive to achieve the best of your ability

Question 6

What is friendship? (Olympic values)

Answer 6

Promotion of friendly competition, bringing all nations together

Question 7

What is courage? (Olympic values)

Answer 7

Making personal sacrifice to achieve sporting goals

Question 8

What is determination ? (Olympic values)

Answer 8

Perseverance to succeed despite obstacles or barriers

Question 9

What is inspiration? (Olympic values)

Answer 9

Role models inspire the next generation to participate in sport

Question 10

What is equality? (Olympic values)

Answer 10

Equal opportunity no matter the creed, colour or background of a person

Question 11

What is the responsibility of the British Olympic association? (2)

Answer 11

Planning and execution of the GB teams participation in the Olympic and Winter Olympic Games
Develop Olympic movement throughout the UK

Question 12

What is the purpose of the IOC?

Answer 12

Administer Olympic movement

Question 13

What are the 4 Paralympic values?

Answer 13

Determination
Courage
Equality
Inspiration

Question 14

What are the 5 Olympic Games which were used to promote propaganda?

Answer 14

Berlin 1936 - third reich ideology
Mexico City 1968 - ‘black power’ demonstration
Munich 1972 - Palestinian terrorism
Moscow 1980 - boycott led by USA
Los Angeles 1984 - boycott by the Soviet Union

Question 15

What was the Berlin 1936 third reich ideology?

Answer 15

Hitler used the olympics as a stage for political propaganda for third reich
Hitler wanted to showcase to the world how efficient nazi germany was
Was also the perfect opportunity for the nazis to prove to the world the superiority of the ‘master race’
Jesse owens (inferior under the nazi ideology) beat lutz lung (ideal nazi athelte), winning 4 gold medals and breaking 11 Olympic records.
Hitler refused to place the gold medal around Jesse owens neck, lutz lang was first to congratulate him

Question 16

What was the Mexico City 1968 black power demonstration?

Answer 16

2 African American athletes (Tommie smith and John Carlos) used the medal ceremony for the 200m race to protest about the lack of civil rights in the USA
They wore gloves on alternating hands (smith wore on right and Carlos wore on left)
Right hand demonstrated black power
Left hand demonstrated black unity
Both wore black socks with no shoes to represent black poverty
Both told to leave olympics as they combined politics with the games

Question 17

What was the Munich 1972 Palestinian terrorism?

Answer 17

Day before games, 8 Palestinian terrorists entered the Olympic village and seized 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team.
Made a political request to release 234 Palestinians that were imprisoned in Israel.
German authorities attempted to rescue the hostages but this failed, resulted in all hostages being killed and 5 terrorists killed, with 3 wounded.
The games went along but they held a memorial service for the victims and postponed the games for a day

Question 18

What was the moscow 1980 boycott led by the USA?

Answer 18

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, creating conflict
US president said they would boycott the games if the soviet troops didnt withdraw within a month
Some of the British national teams boycotted the games whereas others didnt want to mix sport and politics so they attended
Overall, almost 6000 competitors attended compared to the estimated 10,000

Question 19

What was the Los Angeles 1984 boycott led by the Soviet Union?

Answer 19

12 weeks before opening ceremony, the Soviet Union announced they would boycott the games, along with 13 other nations in response to the 1980 boycott
Soviet Union accused the united states for using the games for political purposes promoting anti-soviet propaganda.
However, many commentators saw this as a tit-for-tat

Question 20

What are the 4 impacts hosting global events can have on a country?

Answer 20

Sporting
Political
Economic
Social

Question 21

What are some positive sporting impacts of the olympics? (5)

Answer 21

Event raises the profile of a sport
New/upgraded facilities are created
Event can focus attention on minority sports
Increase in funding for the sports involved and the sports that do well in the games
Would bring an increase in sponsorship for individual participants involved

Question 22

What are some negative sporting impacts of the olympics? (4)

Answer 22

After the games are over, there is a gradual decline in the number of people playing sports regularly
Facilities used for the event may become white elephants
Lesser known global sports can suffer
Sport deviance is more likely to be highlighted

Question 23

What are some positive social impacts of the olympics? (5)

Answer 23

More money brought into country which can be used on local population
Global event can give pride to the country (can help with nation building)
May be uses of the sport facilities for the local community
Can result in improved transport systems
Accommodation and other facilities can be used by the community

Question 24

What are some negative social impacts of the olympics? (3)

Answer 24

Some areas may not get same facility benefits as the host city
Some areas dont benefit from infrastructure built and transport systems
Local inhabitants may have to vacate so their lang can be used for sport venues

Question 25

What are some positive economic impacts of the olympics? (4)

Answer 25

Increase in country’s economy
More jobs created
Increase in tourism and related economic benefits during event
Commercial benefits

Question 26

What are some negative economic impacts of the olympics? (4)

Answer 26

Bidding to host can be expensive
Event can cost hosts more than it raises in revenue so overall economic loss
Benefits to employment are short lasting and dry up after the event
If events or participants are linked to failure then sponsors and other funding sources can be affected

Question 27

What are some positive political impacts of the olympics? (3)

Answer 27

If event does well, will reflect good on the leaders, which will result in them getting more votes
Can bring unity to a country and a sense of purpose
Can use the event as a shop window for their culture and raise country’s status

Question 28

What are some negative political impacts of the olympics? (6)

Answer 28

If cost goes over budget, can become a political disadvantage
If something goes wrong (terrorist attack) can be politically dangerous and politicians will have to take responsibility
If host nation performs poorly, can reflect bad on the ruling party
Negative environmental impacts can reflect poorly with politicians
If legacy of event is perceived to be negative, can be politically damaging
Protest by athletes and spectators can be embarrassing for ruling political party