Global sporting events

• Olympics


  -established by decoubertine

  -influenced by public schools and factors within them such as excellence, respect, fair play and moral integrity

  -unity

  -avoid political stands

  -international Olympic committee formed
• aims of Olympic Games

  -promote development of physical and moral qualities

  -create international goodwill

  -bring athletes together every 4 years

  -educate young people through sport

  -create peace in the world
• values of the olympics

  -encourage effort

  -preserve human dignity

  -develop harmony

  -respect

  -excellence

  -friendship

  -courage

  -determination

  -inspiration

  -equality
• Olympic associations


  British olympic association

  -formed in 1905

  -responsible for planning and executing British Olympic teams

  -work with NGB’s

  -develop Olympic movement through the UK

  -depends on fundraising and sponsorship

  -educate public and provide resources for schools
• Olympic associations


  international Olympic committee

  -formed in 1894

  -select host city
• paralympics


  -originated for Second World War veterans with serious injuries

  -other disability groups added in 1976

  values

  -determination

  -courage

  -equality

  -inspiration
• Berlin 1936


  -nazi propaganda

  -hitler wanted to showcase the nazi party

  -hitler wanted Germans to win medals to show supremacy

  -prove superiority of aryan race

  -full time training of germans

  -lutz lang congratulated Jesse owens

  -Jesse Owen’s seen as inferior as he was opposite of the aryan race

  -10,000 spectators

  -Jesse Owen’s wins 4 gold and broke 11 records and beat lutz lang

  -hitler refused to place medals on Jesse Owen’s
• Mexico City 1968


  -South Africa invited causing countries to threaten to boycott due tot he apartheid regime

  -Tommy smith and john carlos protest at 200m medal ceremony with lack power salute

  -African American athletes urged to boycott on the lead up to the games

  -represent unity and black power

  -black socks and no shoes represented black poverty
• Munich 1972


  -8 Palestinian terrorists seized 11 Israeli athletes

  -terrorists made a request for 234 Palestinians to be freed

  -German authorities tried to save hostages but failed and all hostages and 5 terrorists were killed

  -games went on and a memorial service was done for the victims

  -flags flown half mast and opening postponed by a day
• Moscow 1980


  -Soviet Union hosted

  -USA boycott as soviets invade afghanistan

  -link between politics and sport debated

  -some British teams boycott others attended

  -6000 competed compared to 10,000 expected
• LA 1984


  -Soviet Union boycott

  -east Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary ad Cuba also boycott

  -14 nations refuse due to 1980 events

  -soviets blame commercialisation and lack of security

  -soviets accuse US as using games for political purposes, strirring anti soviet propaganda and having a cavilliar attitude to security of Russian athletes

  -commentators see boycott as a tit for tat response
• Hosting- sport impacts


  -event raises profile of sport increasing participation

  -upgraded and new venues built

  -focus attention on minority sports

  -increase in funding

  -increase sponsorship and commercial income

  -gradual decline in participation after event

  -facilities have less use after event

  -non global sports suffer

  -sport deviance likely to be highlighted
• Hosting- social impacts


  -more money bought to city or country

  -give pride to host nation

  -improved use of sport Facilities

  -improved transport systems

  -accommodation can later be used for community

  -some areas get less benefits

  -areas do not benefit from improvements

  -locals may have to vacate land used for sport venues
• Hosting- economic impacts 


  -increased income

  -more jobs created

  -increased tourism

  -commercial benefits related to goods sold

  -expensive to host

  -cost more than it raises

  -benefits to employment exaggerated and jobs are temporary
• Hosting-political impacts


  -parties can gain credit and more votes if country succeeds

  -bring unity and political differences put aside

  -shop window effect on culture

  -political disadvantage if cost too high

  -disadvantage if something goes wrong

  -host may be seen to fail by not doing well

  -negative environmental impacts

  -legacy seen as negative may be politically damaging

  -protests may be embarrassing for ruling party