Global sporting events

describe the background of the modern Olympic Games

de Coubertin visited the Wenlock Games + Rugby public school

he liked amateur sport + the public school values

so he started the modern Olympics which was first held in Athens in 1896

based on Ancient Olympics in Greece which were originally to strengthen their army

the first official Paralympics was in Rome in 1960

what is the British Olympic Association (BOA)

selects, leads + prepares team GB athletes

sends delegates to International Olympic Committee

educates public about Olympic values

dependent on funding

what is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

owns rights to Olympic symbol

decides which events to include at each games

decides host city of each games

funded by sponsorship

aims of the Olympic Games

promote physical + moral development through sport

every 4 years bring athletes together

spread international goodwill

educate public about Olympic values

promote world peace

what year was the Berlin Olympics + what happened

1936

Hitler used the games to spread propaganda for the Third Reich Ideology

Lutz Lang was a German athlete typical of the Aryan race + was beaten by African-American Jesse Owens in long jump

Germany were the only team training full-time

what year were the Mexico City Olympics + what happened

1968

African-American sprinters Carlos + Smith raised black-gloved fist on 200m podium

Black Power salute to protest for civil rights

both banned for life

what year were the Munich Olympics + what happened

1972

Palestinians raided the Olympic village + held Israeli athletes + coaches hostage

German police tried to intervene but all hostages, most kidnappers + 1 police died

Olympics paused for 34 hours before continuing

Germany no longer bid

what year was the Moscow Olympics + what happened

1980

USA boycotted after Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan

some GB teams boycotted (equestrianism, fencing, hockey) but not full UK boycott

what year was the LA Olympics + what happened

1984

Soviet Union + 13 other countries boycotted (East Germany, Poland, Hungary, Cuba)

blamed on concerns over safety + commercialisation

but most saw it as retaliation

Olympic values

courage

harmony

determination

respect+fairplay

positive social impacts of hosting global sporting events (7)

new facilities built can be used by community afterwards

improved public transport systems

more money for local population + public services

boosts tourism

creates jobs

attracts investment

creates sense of pride in community

negative social impacts of hosting global sporting events (3)

new facilities only in one part of country

local residents may have to move for construction

tourism/jobs only temporary

positive political impacts of hosting global sporting events (4)

success reflects well on government

political parties can gain votes

shop window effect

investment + trading opportunities

negative political impacts of hosting global sporting events (5)

failure reflects badly on government

increased risk of terror attacks

decreased governmental economic resources

increased litter + traffic

potential boycotting

positive economic impacts of hosting global sporting events (4)

creates jobs in media + construction

tourism income

commercial benefits (event-branded goods)

improved public transport infrastructure

negative economic impacts hosting global sporting events (3)

jobs created are only temporary

expensive to bid

country could get into debt if doesn’t make a profit

positive sporting impacts of hosting global sporting events (3)

increase grass roots participation

improve facilities

increase spectatorism

negative sporting impacts of hosing global sporting events (4)

scrutiny of sport can highlight deviance

leads to long-term gradual decline in participation

facilities only in host city

facilities may not be used afterwards