SBUS 255 Midterm
IOC Rule 40
"Competitors, team officials and other team personnel who participate in the Olympic Games may allow their person, name, picture or sports performances to be used for advertising purposes during the Olympic Games in accordance with the principles determined by the IOC Executive Board." (Olympic Charter, 2021)
Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter
"No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas" Later revised to allow athletes to speak up about issues around the world but with restrictions
Title IX
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance" Increased girls' and women's' participation in high school sports and university sports
Stephanitic Games
"crown games," where victors are awarded with wreath crowns instead of other valuable prizes. Every 4 years or 2 years for other events.
1976 Olympics
- Montreal - 28 African countries threaten to boycott the 1976 Montreal Olympics if New Zealand who played a friendly rugby matched against banned South Africa will be allowed to participate. Financial deficit
1972 Olympics
- Munich - remembered for the massacre of 11 Israeli Olympians and their Palestinian kidnappers
1916 Berlin Olympics
- games were cancelled because of WWI
The End of the Games
- the Catholic Church abolished the Games in 394AD & the gladiator fight at the Colosseum at the 5th Century - Middle Ages: some knight competitions around Europe & local festivals - 18th-19th Century: the industrial revolution, urbanization, more spare time, muscular christianity, YMCA
4 waves of Black Athletes Activism
-1st wave: 1900-1945, International recognition -2nd wave: 1956-1960s, access to American Mainstream -3rd wave: 1960s-1970s, Part of the civil rights movement -1980s-2010 no movement -4th. wave: 2011-2020 - Pursuit of Power
Academic Olympic studies and Research centres (OSRCs)
-Academic units around the world which offer academic courses/programs on the Olympic movement -Conduct research on the Olympic Movement
Art in the Olympic Games
-Art comps took place in the ancient games -Medal events in the Olympics from 1912-1948 -Architecture, painting, literature, music, and sculpture -Influences on sports such as rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming
2022 Winter Olympics Bid
-Beijing -Almaty Oslo, Krakow, Lviv, Stockholm all withdrew their bids. A bunch of other city's bids fell through because of referendums
National Olympic Academies
-Department either within the NOC or integrated in the NOC. Promotes Olympism in the country through different programs: school programs, museums, community related. -Olympic Day June23
USOPC
-HQ in Colorado Springs -Over 80% of revenue invested back in athletes -One of four NOC's that is both Olympic and Paralympic
YOG Winter
-Innsbruck 2012 -Lillehammer 2016 -Lausanne 2020 -Gangwon 2024
Winter Olympic Games in the US
-Lake Placid 1932 -Squaw Valley 1960 -Lake Placid 1980 -Salt Lake City 2002
2026 Olympics Bid
-Milan -Stockholm Many other countries withdrew or were not shortlisted
The Munich Massacre
-On September 5 1972, during the Olympic Games in Munich, West Germany, eight armed Black September members sneaked into the Olympic Village dressed as athletes going to the residence of the Israeli delegation on 31 Connollystraße -Murdered 2 Israeli athletes in the Olympic village, took 9 more as hostages and executed them during a failed rescue operation in an airbase outside Munich.
The Olympic Studies Centre (OSC)
-Part of the IOC, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, next to the Olympic Museum -Olympic library
The Youth Olympic Games (YOG)
-Quadrennial international multi-sport competitions for ages 15-18 -An initiative of former IOC president Jacque Rogge -Intended to be smaller than the Olympic Games -No official medal count -Mixed teams from athletes from different countries and continents
Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)
-Resources to implement Olympic initiatives in classrooms through toolkits -Activities to promote Olympic values through games and experiential learning
2016 Olympics Bid
-Rio De Janeiro -Madrid -Tokyo -Chicago
Kamila Valieva
-Russian women skater favored to win Olympic gold in 2022 winter games but tested positive for doping in 2021. Was able to still compete because she was a minor, major controversy. -Did not medal in the games
YOG Summer
-Singapore 2010 -Nanjing 2014 -Buenos Aires 2018 -2022 cancelled -Dakar 2026
Youth oriented sports
-Skateboarding -BMX -Sport Climbing -Surfing -Break Dancing
Olympic Agenda 2020+5
-Solidarity -Digitalization -Sustainable development -Credibility -Economic and Financial reliance
Olympic Games in the US
-St. Louis 1904 -LA 1932 -LA 1984 -Atlanta 1996 -LA 2028
July 2005 London Bombings
-The day after London won the bid to host the olympic games -56 deaths, over 700 injured
2020 Olympics Bid
-Tokyo -Istanbul -Madrid
USA Gymnastics Scandal
-USA gymnastics board members resigned -Several USA Gymnastics presidents and CEOs resigned -Karolyi ranch not used anymore -USA Gymnastics former CEO arrested -USOC CEO resigned -MSU president, MSU interim president, and high level officials resigned -MSU settlement $500 million with gymnasts -USA Gymnastics declared bankruptcy -USOPC & USA Gymnastics reached $380 million settlement with gymnasts
Intel (TOP)
. Processors, chips and similar silicon platforms, in particular those specifically used for: • 5G Technology • VR, 3D and 360-degree Content Development • Sports Performance • Artificial Intelligence 2. Drones
Key Sources of revenue for IOC
1.Broadcasting and 2.TOP Programme Biggest market in North America
LA 1932
16 days of comp. Dispute about 5 rings
Women in Tokyo 2020`
48.7% women Still underrepresented in leadership positions (Only 11% are women)
2026 Olympics
Milan
Musikos Agon
Music competitions. Theatre music, art, painting, sculptures. Not in Olympia
Women in Athens 1896
No women competed
Women Ancient Greece
No women competed. Only the Oracle from Delphi attended the games
Coco Cola (TOP)
Non-alcoholic beverages and dairy
Women during the original Olympics
Not allowed to participate in democratic procedure or olympic games in Olympia. Had the Pythian Games in Delphy for women
gymnikos agon
Nude competitions. Running, wrestling, pentathlon, boxing
Avery Brundage
Only american IOC president. One of the worst people in sports. 1952-1972
California
Only state to host both Winter and Summer Olympics. Introduction of California-oriented sports and the X-games sports
2024 Olympics
Paris, France
VISA (TOP)
Payment services, transaction security, pre-paid cards
Proctor & Gamble (TOP)
Personal Care, Healthcare and Household Care Products
Ancient Rome
Roman Empire 27 BC-476 AD Colosseum fights Not religious oriented but for entertainment
GE (TOP)
Selected industrial equipment for systems used in energy, healthcare, transportation and infrastructure industries
The Olympic Charter
Set of rules and guidelines for the organization of the Olympic Games and Movement
First American city to host the games:
St. Louis
Current IOC president
Thomas Bach
Omega (TOP)
Time pieces, Timing, Scoring and Venue Results Systems and Services
Bridgestone (TOP)
Tyres, restrictive automotive vehicle services, non-motorised bicycles and diversified (rubber) products
airbnb (TOP)
Unique Accommodation Products and Unique Experiences Services
Toyota (TOP)
Vehicles, mobility support robots and mobility services
Samsung (TOP)
Wireless Communications and Computing Equipment
Women in London 2012
Women represented in all NOCs
Caster Semenya
X2 Olympic gold medalist in 800m (London 2012, Rio 2016). Banned from competing in distances between 400m and 1,500m due to high testosterone levels. Did not qualify to Tokyo 2020 in other distances.
Bidding scandal 1999
a bidding scandal was exposed that members of the IOC received bribe to vote for Salt Lake City to host the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. 6 IOC members were expelled
Visa being the only payment service company in the TOP Programme is an example of
ambush marketing
Pankration
an olympic event that combined wrestling and boxing
Court of Arbitration for Sport
body that addresses complaints of athletes, coaches and federations under the jurisdiction of the olympic movement
Laurel Hubbard
first transgender athlete in the Olympics (Tokyo 2020) at the age of 43 (finished last). Former junior record holder as man, transitioned. Since 2017 competes as a woman.
Ludwig Guttmann
founder of the Paralympic Games
Chrematitic Games
games in which victors and high-placing competitors were awarded items of significant value as prizes. Hosted all year long
Quinn
gold medalist in soccer in Tokyo 2020. First open non-binary transgender (using the gender-neutral pronoun they) Olympian.
1984 Olympics
in response to the 1980 US boycott, the USSR boycotts this Olympics in Los Angeles, CA. First privately funded Olympic Games. Ends with net profit. The TOP Programme was created in 1985 following these Games.
TOP Programme
A group of selective companies that are allowed to put the Olympic logo with their products
Olympic Agenda 2020
A list of 40 (20+20) recommendations about the Olympic Movement, adopted by the IOC in 2014
Centennial Park Bombing
A pipe bomb during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games killing 2 (1 indirect) and injuring over 100 people
Ekecheiria
A sacred truce that existed during the time of the Olympics. The truce would exist before, during and after the games. This allowed athletes to travel to and from the games. Generally respected for 1,000 years
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
Agency responsible for overseeing the misapplication of banned substances and methods in world sport
IOC Presidents
All white men. No POC or women have been president
Paralympic Games
Athletic events conducted for disabled athletes that take place every 4 years, 3 weeks after the conclusion of the Olympic Games, and that are held at the same venue.
Larry Nassar
Athletic trainer and team doctor for USA gymnastics that sexually assaulted the gymnasts. Worked at MSU as well
Panasonic (TOP)
Audio/TV/Video Equipment
1900 and 1904 Games
Both part of the World Fair
1980 Olympics
Boycotted by the United States in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Over 60 countries did the boycott
2032 Olympics
Brisbane
1940 and 1944 Olympics
Canceled due to WWII
hippikos agon
Chariot Races
Dow (TOP)
Chemicals, raw materials and compounds used across selected industries
Alibaba Group (TOP)
Cloud infrastructure, Cloud Services and E-Commerce Platform Services
First IOC President
Demetrius Vikelas (Greece) 1894-1896
Paris 1924
First Winter Olympic Games
1976 Paralympic Games
First Winter Paralympic Games
Athens 1896
First modern Olympic Games
Women in Paris 1900
First women's competitions in golf and tennis
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Founder of the modern Olympic movement, which held its first games in Athens in 1896.
Juan Antonie Samarch
From Spain, opened up the Olympics to money and capital gain
1936 Olympics
Hosted by Hitler's Germany, was supposed to be a showcase for white supremacy. Instead athletes of color such as Jesse Owens won gold medals. First Live television broadcast
Tlareloco Massacre 1968
Hundreds of Mexican students gunned down during an anti-government demonstration in Mexico City prior to the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games
1996 Olympics
In Atlanta, known as the "Coco Cola games". Corporate America hosts the games
1968 Olympics
In Mexico City. Tommie Smith and John Carlos demonstrated black power by thrusting up clenched fists
International Olympic Academy
In Olympia, Greece; next to where ancient games were. Hold annual and biannual national and international conferences and sessions about the games and its values
Atos (TOP)
Information technology products, services and solutions
Allianz (TOP)
Insurance
IOC
International Olympic Committee. Established 6-23-1894 in Paris France. Based in Lausanne, Switzerland
Boston 2024 Bid
Lack of support from local communities and small businesses led to the with-drawl of Boston's bid
2028 Olympics
Los Angeles
