Modern Olympics

• Who and when was the Olympic Games created ?

  1896 and pierre de coubertin when he visited late 19rh century britian and likes the features of amature sport
• What is the philosophy of the Olympic Games ?

  To bring different countries together to provide a healthy competition without politics
• What where the aims of the olympics ?

  Promote development of physical and moral qualities

  Bring athletes from around the world together

  Educate young people and develop friendship
• What were the values of the olympics ?

  Respect

  Excellence

  Friendship

  Courage

  Determination

  Inspiration

  Equality
• Example of respect

  For all counties, cultures and individuals
• Example of excellence

  Achieve the best of your abilities
• Example of friendship

  Promote friendly competition bringing nations together
• Example of courage

  Making personal sacrifices to achieve sporting goals
• Example of determination

  Perseverance to succeed despite obstacles or barriers
• Example of inspiration

  Role models to inspire the next generation to participate
• Example of equality

  All nations have equal opportunity to enter competitions in spirit of inclusivity
• What is the BOA ?

  British Olympic Association formed in 1905
• What is the main role of the BOA ?

  To prepare the best British athletes and lead them to the Olympic Games

  Educate the public about the Olympics

  Provide resources to schools and collages
• What is the IOC ?

  International Olympic Committee formed by the Paris congress in 1894
• What is the main role of the IOC ?

  To supervise and monitor the games to ensure they run smoothly
• Berlin 1936

  Hitler used the Olympics as a nazi propaganda campaign

  Third reich

  Hitler showcased how efficient and effective nazi Germany was
• Who was Jesse Owen ?

  Black African American who won 4 gold medals

  Stole attention form hitler campaign

  Doesn't fit master race ideology
• Mexico City 1968


  South Africa were removed from the Olympics due to there apartheid regime

  Black power movement
• Who were Tommie Smith and John Carlos?

  U.S. track athletes who held their gloved fists in the air during the National Anthem to demonstrate black power

  We're told to leave but will still viewed as hero's
• Munich 1972


  Day before Olympic Games 11 members of the Israeli team were taken hostage by Palestinians - black September

  They demanded 234 Palestinians to be released from Israeli prisons

  IOC made controversy decision to only delay Olympics for one day
• Moscow 1980


  USA boycotted the Moscow Olympics as they had invaded Afghanistan

  Jimmy carter - us would boycott the Olympic Games if the Soviet Union didn't remove troop within one month
• LA 1984


  Soviet Union boycotted the LA Olympics due to security concerns for the soviet Olympians

  Believed it was a 'tit for tat