Emergence and evolution of sport

• Olympic values

  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Friendship
  • Courage
  • Determination
  • Inspiration
  • Equality
• Paralympic values

  • Determination
  • Inspiration
  • Courage
  • Equality
• Origin of the Olympic Games

  • Ancient games (Olympia)
  • Cotswold Dover games
  • Much Wenlock games
  • Barron Pierre de Coubertin visited Rugby school
• Aims of Olympic Games

  • Promote unity
  • Character building
  • Educating young people
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  • Created in 1894
  • Own all rights to the Olympic symbol and games
  • Administers Olympic movement
  • Responsible for selecting host city
• Sport in 1980s

  • All male presenters
  • Football hooliganism
  • Coverage of sport predominantly male
  • Very little attention to female sport
  • No social media