Global sporting events

Question 1

What is the background of the modern Olympics

Answer 1

-Re-establishing the Olympic games was the French aristocrat, Baron Pierra De Coubertin’s idea

Question 2

What was De Coubertin influenced by?

Answer 2

-The ancient Olympic games
-The ‘game ethic’ of the English public schools
-The Much Wenlock Olympian games (Shropshire, England) which were the ideas of Dr William Penny Brookes

Question 3

What were the aims of the modern Olympic games ?

Answer 3

-Amateurism- taking part ‘for the love of it’, not for the financial gain
-Taking part being more important than winning
-Fair play, sportsmanship
-Character development
-Friendship and peace between nations
-Appreciation of physical effort and skill
-Role modelling

Question 4

What are the values of the modern Olympics and what does athletes do to display this?

Answer 4

1) Encourage effort
2) Preserve Human Dignity
3) Develop Harmony
Displayed by:
-Respect
-Friendship
-Determination
-Excellence
-Courage
-Inspiration