Olympics

1940

cancelled as the war across Europe waged

What is the mission of the olympic spirit program

"to build a peaceful and better world in the olympic spirit which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play"

What were some of the events featured in teh Ancient olympic games

- foot race - pentathlon (running, jumping, wrestling, javelin and discus) - boxing - horse and chariot racing - pankration

When were the first olympics held (Ancient)

776 BC in Ancient Greece

1936

Germany - Adolf hitler and the Nazi party ruled germany - used the games as propaganda - Trumped by Jesse owens, black man, as he wanted pale skin and blond hair to be stars

Who was the first Olympic champion

Jsme Connolly of the USA

1908 games

London - were originally awarded to Rome but moved to London after the eruption of St Vesuvius - gained much greater public recognition as they were an event in their pwn right - US officials accused british judges of bias, leading to international judging panels in all future events

1948

London - first to be held in 12 years - Germany and Japan banned

1960

Rome - first broadast on television to the rest o the world

Who organises the olympic games

The Internationa Olympic committee (IOC)

1964

Tokyo - first games to be held in Asia

1944

also cancelled as the world remained at war

When were the ancient olympic held

every four years for over 1100 years, however they were eventually banned in 393 AD by Roman emperor Theodosius I as he claimed they promoted the worship of non-christian gods

WHat did Pierre believe the olympic games would do?

he believed that the competitions between nations would contribute towards peace adn friendship for all people

What were the olympic originally/why did they start

they were a part of a religious festival to honour the god zeus, and were held in Olympia

What happened in the 9th century BC

three kings of warrign Greece states signed a treaty which guarantted a truce would be called every four yeards to allow athletes, their families and spectators to travel to and from the Games in safety. All fighting would come to a halt

Why was the marathon introduced

to commemorate Pheidippides, who ran for two days to warn Athens of an attack by the Persians in 490 BC

What did Pierre de Coubertin state

"The most important thing is not to win, but to take part"

What are the three values of the olympics

- friendship - respect - excellence

1916 games

Berlin, germany - were cancelled after WWI broke out

1972

-terrorists broke in at the 1972 munich games, hostages, terrorists and a policeman died

In what year were women athletes allowed to compete

1900

When and where were the first modern olympic games held

Athens Greece in 1896, and these games included many of the old sports

1996

Atlanta USA - marked centenary of modern Olympics - failed attempt by terrorists to disrupt the games

Who was the first female olympic champion

Charlotte Cooper of Great Britain 1900

1956

Melbourne - first games in the southern hemisphere

1968

Mexico - black african nations threatened to boycott - troops fired on student protestors - US runners raised fists for black power movement to raise awareness of American Civil rights

1976

Montreal - african nations led boycott, 23 nations refused to attend games

Who were allowed to compete in teh Olympic games

Only men, who had to compete naked

Who was the host for the 1900 games and why?

Paris, as fighting had begun between Greece and Turkey, meaning that Greece couldn't be the permanent home of the olympics

Who founded the modern olympic game

Pierre de Coubertin, a french baron, as he was concerned with the lack of physical education undertaken by the people of France