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The Modern Olympic Games What do the Olympic rings stand for ?

The Modern Olympic Games What do the Olympic rings stand for ?

The Modern Olympic Games What is the Olympic motto?

The Modern Olympic Games Where were the ancient Olympic Games held?

The Modern Olympic Games Where were the ancient Olympic Games held? Olympia, Greece 8BC to 4 AD

The Modern Olympic Games Modern Olympics were inspired by the ancient games. Pinnacle of an athletes career competing at an Olympic games. Lots of time spent devoting their life to training for a games, to represent their country.  Despite terrorists activities, boycotts and spiraling costs, countries/cities are still attracted to bid to host an Olympic games.

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The Modern Olympic Games Modern Olympics were established in what year? Who established the Modern Olympics? Who was this person? (job etc)

The Modern Olympic Games Modern Olympics were established in what year? 1896 Who established the Modern Olympics? Baron Pierre De Coubertin Who was this person? (job etc) A French educator and historian, who had visited Britain in late C19, and liked the features of amateur sport.

The Modern Olympic Games Philosophy was: - Bring different countries together - Provide healthy competition - Devoid of politics - Taking part more important that winning (not true in recent games) - IOC was set up, and still in place now

The Modern Olympic Games

Question Which country is the most successful (Since Barcelona 92) in medals per capita?

Question Which country is the most successful (Since Barcelona 92) in medals per capita?

The Modern Olympic Games What are the 4 aims of the Olympic Games ? What can you find about the Olympic values?

The Modern Olympic Games What are the 4 aims of the Olympic Games ? To promote the development of those physical and moral qualities that are the basis of sport.  To spread the Olympic principles throughout the world, thereby creating international goodwill. To bring together athletes of the world in the great four-yearly sports festival.  To educate young people through sport in a spirit of better understanding between each other, and of friendship, thereby helping to build a better and more peaceful world.

The Modern Olympic Games What can you find about the Olympic values?  Encourage effort – striving for excellence (From the Olympic Motto). Preserve human dignity – demonstrating respect. (all can participate in sport, without discrimination, and in the Olympic spirit). Develop harmony – celebrating friendship.

The Modern Olympic Games What can you find about the Olympic values?  Respect Excellence Friendship Courage Determination Inspiration Equality

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympic Flame This has its traditions in the flame of the ancient games, which was lit at the altar of Zeus. The tradition of the torch relay from Olympia to the host city began in Berlin in 1936 Doves were used as a symbol of peace at the first games in 1896

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympic Oath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HlTciqDbkE The competitors vow: In the name of all the competitors I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games respecting and abiding by the rules which govern them in the true spirit of sportsmanship

The Modern Olympic Games British Olympic Association Formed in 1905. Supplies delegates to NOC.  Responsible for planning and execution of the Team GB participation in summer and winter games.  Provides support for Team GB before and during games. Working with sports governing bodies to select Team GB. Lead and prepare the nation's best athletes for the games. Supports and assists the NGBs during the 4-yearly cycle. Develop Olympic movement in the UK.

The Modern Olympic Games British Olympic Association GB one of only four nations to have never been failed to be represented at a games since 1896. BOA not funded or controlled by government.  Depends on commercial sponsorship.  BOA helps to educate the public about the Olympics and provide resources for schools and colleges to use. 

The Modern Olympic Games International Olympic Committee When was the IOC set up? Where was the IOC set up? Where is the HQ of the IOC? What powers do they have?

The Modern Olympic Games International Olympic Committee When was the IOC set up? 1894

The Modern Olympic Games International Olympic Committee Where was the IOC set up? Paris

The Modern Olympic Games International Olympic Committee Where is the HQ of the IOC? Lausanne, Switzerland

The Modern Olympic Games International Olympic Committee What powers do they have? Select the host cities of the Summer & Winter games. Administers the Olympic movement.  Owns the rights to the Olympic symbol and the Games themselves.

The Modern Olympic Games The Paralympics What was the origins of the Paralympics?

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympic Games 1936 onwards http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympic Games 1936 onwards http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

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The Modern Olympic Games Berlin 1936 – Third Reich Ideology Olympics used by Hitler and his Nazi party as a stage for political propaganda, for the Third Reich (an ideology that viewed Germany as a superior empire). Hitler wanted the game to showcase the Nazi party and was keen that the German Olympic team would win medals across the board to show their supremacy. The games were awarded to Germany before Hitler came to power.  It was a great opportunity for Hitler to show off to the world how efficient and effective Nazi Germany was.  It was the opportunity for the Nazis to prove to the world that they were the superior race.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Berlin 1936 – Third Reich Ideology The Nazi Germans had trained for the Olympics full time – going against the idea of the Olympics being strictly amateur.  The Germans had a model athlete called Luiz Lang, a world class long jumper, who was a picture of the Aryan race.  The most famous athlete in the world at the time was Jesse Owens, he was African-American and therfore under Nazi ideology "inferior". He won 4 gold medals (100, 200, long jump and 4x100) Breaking 11 Olympic records, and beating the German Luiz Lang in the Long Jump. Lang was the first to congratulate Owens for the victory. Hitler refused to place the medal around Owens neck.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Berlin 1936 – Third Reich Ideology In Berlin the Olympic stadium was completed on time and held 100,000 spectators.  150 other Olympic buildings were completed on time for the event.  Anti-Jewish posters that had been around Berlin before the event had disappeared to avoid controversy/upset. http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Mexico City 1968 - 'Black Power' demonstration South Africa's invitation to the games were withdrawn because of other countries threatening to boycott the Games because of South Africa's apartheid regime.  African-Americans protested to the world when two-black athletes used a medal ceremony for the 200 metres to protest at the lack of civil rights in the USA.  At the time black Americans lacked equality of opportunity, were forced to be segregated in many aspects of society and many lived in extreme poverty.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Mexico City 1968 – "Black Power" Demonstration. South Africas invite to the game was withdrawn, due to other countries threatening to boycott if they attended; due to the Apartheid regime at the time African-American protested to the world with the Black power symbol was raised, by two 200metre runners. This was to protest about the lack of equality of opportunity in society and the segregation of society, where many black people lived in poverty.  As the 200 metre runners climbed to the podium it was evident that they were both wearing black gloves on their right hand and left hand respectively and held these in the air.  Tommie Smith held his gloved right hand aloft as a symbol of Black power in America. John Carlos held his gloved left hand aloft as a symbol of unity in America.  Both were told to leave the Olympics after this, due to the Olympics supposedly being devoid of Politics.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Munich 1972 – Palestinian terrorism A day before the Games eight Palestinian terrorists entered the Olympic village and seized 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team.  The terrorists made a political request to release 234 Palestinians that were being imprisoned in Israel.  The German authorities attempted to rescue the hostages but this failed and all the hostages and five of the terrorists were killed, with three other terrorists injured. The terrorists were known as the Black September group.  The IOC decided that the games should continue. The Olympic flag were flown at half-mast and the opening of the Olympics was postponed for one day. http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Moscow 1980 – boycott led by the USA Dec 1979 - Soviets invaded Afghanistan, creating conflict with USA, extending cold war for another 10 years.  Thatcher said that one way to get the attention of the Russians would be to boycott the games.  Carter the then US President said that the US team would boycott the games if the Soviet Union did not withdraw from Afghanistan in one month.  Protests occurred in Britain both for and against the boycott.  Some argued that politics should not be involved in the Olympics.  Others saw politics and sport as linked so a boycott was important. British teams of fencing, hockey & equestrian boycotted the games.  In total 6,000 competitors took part, compared to estimates of 10,000. http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games LA 1984 – boycott the Soviet Union Terror attack in 1972 and financial disaster of Montreal 1976, only LA in the USA bid to host the games.  12 weeks before the games, Soviet Union announced they would not be attending the games, along with East Germany, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary & Cuba.  14 nations in total refused to take part, in response to US boycott in 1980.  Soviet Union blamed commericalisation of the Olympics and lack of security, which they claimed violated the Olympic charter. Soviet accused USA of using Olympics for political purposes, and having a cavalier attitude to security of Russian athletes.  Many saw it as a tit-for-tat for 1980.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games Barcelona 92 – Success Atlanta 96 - commericilisation & bomb attack Sydney 00 - not given to Athens, first in Oceania Athens 04 - stadia not used after.  http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympics as a Political Tool Almost every Olympics- certainly all those in more recent times- has become associated with various political incidents. The games can be categorised as a political tool in the following ways:- 1] RECONCILIATION- The awarding of the 1964 games to Tokyo in an attempt to heal old wounds following the conduct of Japan in the second world war. 2] RECOGNITION- The entry of East Germany as an independent state to the 1968 Mexico games http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympics as a Political Tool 3] GLOBAL NON SYSTEMATIC PROTEST- The black power salute in 1968 Mexico Games, Arab terrorists in 1972, Terrorist bomb in Atlanta in 1996 4] GLOBAL SYSTEMATIC PROTEST- The boycotts by the African nations of Montreal in 1976, the mass boycott of Moscow in 1980, the “tit for tat” boycott by the soviet bloc of Los Angeles in 1984. 5] PROPAGANDA- Berlin in 1936, Los Angeles in 1984 and Atlanta in 1996 (Americanisation) http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games The Olympics as a Political Tool - Boycotts http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games What do these all have in common? http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games They are worldwide Olympic Partners. http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/

The Modern Olympic Games After 41 Years McDonalds and the Olympic Games are no longer in partnership http://geoawesomeness.com/maps-and-charts-that-explain-olympic-games/