Chapter 3 Globalization and sport

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what is the predominant form of sport delivery in the country on canada?

amateur sport

Christine Sinclair,

captain of the Canadian national soccer team

In canada, professional sport is governed in the _______, but amateur sport is governed by _______.

free market system, Sport Canada

Graham Brown

CEO of U Sports, Canada

What are some similarities between canada and united states?

language and cultural similarities

Each country has its own sports leagues. what is an example of this?

the National Football League (NFL) in the United States and the Canadian Football League (CFL) in Canada.

Kirsty Duncan

,minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, oversees Sport Canada

Carlos Cordeiro

,president, United States Soccer Federation

Canadian Women's open (golf)

An official event of the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour, sponsored by Canadian Pacific Railway.

Kevin Plank

CEO of Under Armour

Sarah Hirschland,

CEO of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

sport in the united states is closely associated with what country?

Canada

Major League Baseball World Series

Contested since 1903, this annual fall event consists of a best-of-seven series of games.

Pan American and Parapan American Games:

Held every four years and is host to 41 member nations the year before the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Lebron James

NBA player and activist

what four leagues are located in both US an Canada

NHL, NBA, MLS and MLB

NFL Super Bowl

One of the highest viewed sporting events in the United States, as well as Canada.

what are the most visible and highly publicized component of sport in the united states and canada?

Professional sport leagues and competitions

US Open Tennis Championship

Since 1987, the fourth and final major tennis event (internationally) of the Grand Slam.

Daytona 500

The pinnacle of auto-racing championships in the United States.

2026 world cup

Upcoming event jointly hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico

what are the cultimating competitions of professional sports in the US?

World Series (Major League Baseball), Super Bowl (National Football League), Grey Cup (Canadian Football League), and Stanley Cup of Hockey (National Hockey League).

What is Sport Canada?

a branch of the national government system

What are the most prominant sports in the United States?

baseball, basketball, and American football

What are some differences between Canada and United States?

geographic and demographical characteristics

What are the most prominent sports in Canada?

hockey remains the most prominent professional sport, followed by the Canadian Football League.

how is the management of sports in canada ran?

managed by a small paid staff or a relatively large group of volunteers.

Up until the mid-____century, sport in Canada had been mostly a recreational activity pursued by interested participants and wealthy benefactors.

mid-20th century

sport is an important _____, _____, ______ component of north america?

social, cultural, and political

Serena Williams

tennis player, 23 Grand Slam singles titles

What does the management of sport depending on?

the country and financial structure of the sporting system

Does government play a role in the management and direction of the nation's sport system?

very small


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