Part 6- Sport and Society Flashcards
(46 cards)
where were the very first Olympic games held
athens
who created the modern olympic games
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
what was Coubertins philosophy
to bring countries together and provide healthy competition, to devoid politics whereby taking part was more important than winning
what year was the IOC created
1894
what does IOC stand for
international olympic committee
what are the three olympic values
encourage effort, preserve dignity and develop harmony
what does the IOC aim for
the athletes to be well educated on the values and develop IOC movement
when was the BOA created
1905
what does BOA stand for
british olympic association
where were the olympics held in 1968
mexico city
what did two african americans protest for
unequal rights towards the black community
who were the men that protested in 1968
tommie smith and john carlos
what happened straight after the protest
their medals/titles were stripped from them and were removed from the games
what happened to smith and carlos after the games had finished
both received death threats
what was the black glove on smiths right hand represent
powerw
what did the black glove on carlos’ left hand represent
black unity
what was the representation of smith and carlos not wearing any shoes and just black socks
for black poverty
where were the olympics held in 1972
munich
what happened a day prior to the 1972 games
8 Palestinian terrorists took 11 Israeli athletes hostage
what was the prostst for, for taking the 11 israeli athletes
political request for the 234 Palestinians to be freed
what happened when the german authorities tried to free the israeli athletes
all hostages killed alongside 5 terrorists and the 3 were left injured
what were the group of palestine terrorist called
the black september group
did the games continue after the envents in 1972
yes, flapgs were flown at half mast to remember the victims
where were the olympics held in 1980
moscow
