Impacts of Events at the Olympics

Question 1

What are the 4 ADVERSE EVENTS in OLYMPIC HISTORY with DATES?

Answer 1

• 1968 Mexico
• 1972 Munich
• 1976 Montreal
• 1984 Los Angeles

Question 2

Describe the 2 MAJOR EVENTS of the 1968 MEXICO OLYMPICS

Answer 2

1a) Mexican students protested against Govn. using funds to support Olympics rather than socio-economic issues
1b) Mexican army surrounded them and opened fire killing 200 and injuring 1000

2a) Peter Norman supported human rights movement and wore a badge that read ‘Olympic Project for Human Rights
2b) Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists as a Black Power Salute and bowed their heads during USA’s national anthem in supports of the Civil rights movement
2c) This lead to the IOC banning both black athletes

Question 3

Describe the events of 1972 MUNICH OLYMPICS. What political views ALLOWED this to happen?

Answer 3

• 8 Palestinian terrorists associated with the Black September Org. killed Israeli athletes
• And took 9 hostages for the release of 200 Palestinian prisoners
• Munich was part of East Germany at the time and had a relaxed approach to security
• To show how they’ve developed since the Nazi age

Question 4

What is the IOC and what is their GOAL?

Answer 4

• International Olympic Committee
• Aims to promote comp sport in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play

Question 5

Describe the events of the 1976 MONTREAL OLYMPIC GAMES. What effects did it have on the FINANCES?

Answer 5

• 22 African countries boycotted after IOC refused to ban NZ from games
• NZ toured S-Africa who were banned since 1964 due to Aparthied policies
• After Munich terrors an extra $100m was put towards security (80% more of inital costs)
• Contributed to $1.6b in debt which was paid off in 2006

Question 6

Describe the events of the 1980 MOSCOW OLYMPIC GAMES. What did it later CAUSE?

Answer 6

• USA boycotted the 1980 Moscow games due to invasion of Afghanistan in 1979
• This led to USSR and Eastern bloc due boycott the 1984 LA games

Question 7

Describe the events of the 1984 LA OLYMPIC GAMES

Answer 7

• Eastern Bloc and Russia boycotted the games
• State Govn. refused to fund the Olympics due to Political disasters

Question 8

What was the ROLE of PETER UEBEROTH?

Answer 8

Peter Ueberoth proposed 1984 Games to be privately funded forming the LA84 committee

Question 9

Describe the BLUEPRINT by PETER UEBEROTH

Answer 9

• LA84 acted as a corporation formed by entrepreneurs and financial leaders
• Corporate sponsorships used to fund Olympics
• Saved money by not allowing new structures to be built but instead modified