SPORTS FOR JUSTICE QUIZ Photo credits: Caritas Internationalis
QUESTION 1 Which brand, named after the Greek word for ‘ethical’, makes fair trade and child labour-free sports balls? Nike Etiko Reebok
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QUESTION 2 Ethiopian runner, Haile Gebrselassie, winner of two Olympic gold medals, used to run 10kms to school every morning, and back every evening. This led to a distinctive running posture, with his left arm crooked as if it was still holding his school books. True False
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QUESTION 3 The Rio 2016 mascot ‘Vinicus’ is a mix of different Brazilian animals. Can you name any Brazilian animals? Why is the mascot named ‘Vinicus?’
QUESTION 4 The first modern Olympics were held in Athens in True False
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QUESTION 5 Cambodian athlete, Hem Bunting, could not afford to buy running shoes. A BBC article on him moved one reader to send him new training shoes prior to the Beijing Olympics in He competed and finished 73rd in the marathon. True False
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QUESTION 6 Which city will become the first in South America to host the Olympic Games? RIO DE JANEIRO SAO PAULOSANTIAGO
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QUESTION 7 The Olympic program in Kenya (in Africa) is entirely government funded. How much did the Kenyan Athletic Association say that it had in 2008 to send 80 athletes to the Games? $221 million$22 million$22,000
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QUESTION 8 We have talked about values in sport and the values that sport can promote. What values does Caritas stand for?
HUMAN DIGNITY Every person is created in God’s image. All human life is sacred. We believe in the dignity of each person. Subsidiarity We believe in every person’s right to participate in the decisions that affect their own lives. WE BELIEVE IN… SUBSIDIARITY Every person has a right to participate in the decisions that affect their own lives. STEWARDSHIP OF CREATION Stewardship of the Earth’s resources is vital for the common good of people. ECONOMIC JUSTICE Everyone has the right to access the means to support themselves and their family PARTICIPATION Every person can be the architect of change in their own life. SOLIDARITY We are part of one human family. We have a responsibility to help each person achieve their full potential. THE COMMON GOOD We believe in working towards the common good and looking beyond our own personal interests. PREFERENTIAL OPTION FOR THE POOR Prioritising women, men and children most vulnerable to extreme poverty and injustice.
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