global sporting events

Question 1

who founded the modern olympic games and what was the inspiration?

Answer 1

Pierre de Coubertin

ancient olympics
wenlock games
19th century public schools after he visited Rugby

Question 2

how were the modern oymipcs set up?

Answer 2

set up IOC in paris 1894

Question 3

when was the first modern olympics?

Answer 3

1896 Athens, Greece

Question 4

4 main olypic aims?

Answer 4

-promote development of physical and moral qualities that are the basis of sport
-spread olympic principles throughout the world
-bring together athletes every 4 years
-educate young people through sport and develop friendship to build a peaceful world.

Question 5

what are the 7 olympic values

Answer 5

friendship
respect
excellence
equality
determination
inspiration
courage

Question 6

what year was the berlin case study and what was the theme?

Answer 6

1936
propaganda

Question 7

what year was the mexico city case study and what was the theme?

Answer 7

1968
human rights

Question 8

what year was the munich case study and what was the theme?

Answer 8

1972
terrorism

Question 9

what year was the moscow case study and what was the theme?

Answer 9

1980
political protest

Question 10

what year was the LA case study and what was the theme?

Answer 10

1984
political protest

Question 11

berlin 1936

Answer 11

third Reich Ideology
Before WW2 and hitler promoting propaganda
aryan superior race
completed stadium on time - efficiency
german athletes trained full time - not amateur
Lutz Lang intended to show superiority
African-american Jesse Owens won 100m - Hitler wouldn’t shake hand or give medal

Question 12

mexico city 1968

Answer 12

Black power demonstration
counties threatened to boycott over SA and apartheid
african american athletes - Tommy Smith and John Carlos - used 200m ceremony to protest lack of US civil rights
black power salute
raised gloved hand
black socks - poverty
black scarves - lynching
Peter Norman AUS wore human rights badge

Question 13

Munich 1972

Answer 13

Palestinian terrorism
day before games 8 members of Black September group seized 11 israeli team members
requested the release of 234 Palestinians held in isreal
rescue attemp failed - all murdered and 5 terrorists
botched police capture attempt
IOC continued with games by postponing one day - controversial

Question 14

Moscow 1980

Answer 14

Boycott led by USA
moscow part of soviet union
soviet forces invaded afghanistan creating conflict
US president suggested boycott if soviets wouldn’t withdraw
65 countries didn’t attend
people went against their governments as olympic flag athletes

Question 15

LA 1984

Answer 15

Boycott by soviet union
first olympics to make significant profit
soviet union announced boycott with 14 eatern block countries
believed USA would spead ‘anti-soviet’ propaganda
feared for safety of athletes
‘tit-for’tat’

Question 16

sporting positives of hosting events

Answer 16

increased funding
development of world class facilities
improve awareness of sport
increase participation
increased access to host city
helps develop excellence in sport through improved structure/pathways

Question 17

sporting negatives of hosting events

Answer 17

wasted facilities after event
disproportionate funding
decline in participation after the event
if unsuccessfully hosted, negative profile on sport
too much pressure on athletes to achieve
devience/scandal negative image on sport

Question 18

social positives of hosting events

Answer 18

sense of identity or pride in their country and brings people together
develops patriotism
appeasement = people enjoy the experience
money through tourism = can be spent on local community

Question 19

social negatives of hosting events

Answer 19

people can be displaced
during the event, local prices can increase
focus and investment given to the event rather than long term local issues
benefits may not be relevant
positives can be short-lived
may cause resentment between areas

Question 20

economic positives of hosting events

Answer 20

increased income to host country
creation of jobs
improved infra-structure
increases in trade and export
increased investment in local public facilities

Question 21

economic negatives of hosting events

Answer 21

bidding is expensive
country can be put in debt
increase in local taxes
jobs created are temporary

Question 22

political positives of hosting events

Answer 22

success can make government look good
employment opportunities can improve gov popularity
bring unity to country and sense of purpose
raise the status of the country

Question 23

political negatives of hosting events

Answer 23

financial cost of housing causing gov unpop
increased security risks
lower national esteem with under-performance
negative environmental impacts
political protests look bad