Globalisation

• Give two ways in which sport diffused through the British Empire during the 19th century (2)

  - through the influence of the army (colonial rule)

  - public school boys took their love of sport from universities through the empire
• Describe four roles of a national governing body of sport (4)

  - oversee general administration of their sport

  - develop financial revenues

  - select olympic teams

  - train officials/coaches
• Describe three functions of an international governing body (3)

  - set international laws/rules

  - plan/ organise world cups

  - document world performance records
• Summarise the ideals of the modern Olympic Games (4)

  - free from political interference

  - global harmony through sport

  - free from the abuse of drugs

  - respect for all
• Explain the impact of one key social event from each of the 1968, 1972 and 1976 summer Olympic Games on the 1984 summer Olympic Games (6)

  1968

  --> black power movement

  --> two athletes when accepting their awards raised a black gloved fist to highlight the plight of ethnic groups

  --> in the 1984 games there was a social acceptance of black athletes

  
  

  1972

  --> terrorism

  --> Black September took athlete hostage due to lack of security measures and politics

  --> the 1984 games them had increased security provisions and a statement released to keep the games politics free

  
  

  1976

  --> commercial disaster

  --> stadiums weren't finished and the city was left in debt

  --. 1984 games a model of funding was set up
• Assess the positive and negative impact of staging the Olympic Games for a host nation (8)

  POSITIVES

  - global recognition

  - revenue from TV, tickets and sponsors

  - increase participation

  - increase chance of medal success

  - tourism and hospitality

  
  

  NEGATIVES

  - negative impact of cost

  - impact on non-sporting events (west end shows had to be cancelled and museum had less visitors)

  - potential for terrorism

  
  

  ASSESSMENT

  - cost outweighs profit

  - impact on transport and the city

  - enduring legacies ( positive or negative)
• Assess the current standing of the ideals of the modern Olympic Games (8)

  - greater equality and opportunity for women and disabled

  - free from the influence of drugs as it compromises the Olympic oath

  - richer nations continue to dominate and compromise fair and equal competition

  - number increasing for Paralympics

  - olympism (excellence)