Sport and Globalization: Modern Olympic Movement

The sport for diplomacy concept first became popularized through?

"Ping-Pong Diplomacy"

The Olympics and other mega-events and sport for diplomacy initiatives are an example of what kind of diplomatic power?

"Soft Power"

What was the result of the Moscow Games boycotts?

"Third-world" athletes qualified and took more medals than in any Games before or since

1. What were the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games known as? 2. Why?

1. "Centennial Games" 2. Bid was seen as a way to represent the image of the New South

1. What were the most expensive Olympic Games ever? 2. How much?

1. 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 2. $44 Billion

1936 Berlin Olympics: 1. Presented? 2. Became the first? 3. Who is the famous athlete from these games?

1. A glorified image of Nazi Party to world at large 2. Games broadcast on television (local audiences only) 3. Jesse Owens

What are 3 benefits of the Olympic Games and Sporting Mega-Events?

1. Attract wealth and visitors 2. Increase Tourism 3. Lead to lasting economic benefits for host cities

1968 Mexico City Olympics: 1. Protests? 2. The Mexican government?

1. Black Power protests from John Carlos & Tommie 2. Massacred student protestors 10 days before Games

1. Who was the major sponsorship winner of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games? 2. What did this spark?

1. Coca-Cola 2. Criticism of "over-commercialization"

What were 9 problems leading up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games?

1. Hiding/displacing favelas and poor communities 2. Violence and security threats-robberies, public safety 3. Slow ticket sales 4. Zikavirus-no confirmed cases at games 5. Development only in tourist areas 6. Subway line unfinished 7. Bicycle lane collapsed, killing two 8. National economic crisis, ballooning budget and inflation concerns 9. Anti-game demonstrations and protests

What are 2 examples of using sport for diplomacy?

1. Hosting Mega-Events 2. Developing elite athletes and having sporting success

1. How were the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games funded? 2. Why?

1. Lacked support from city and state in terms of funding-mostly privately funded 2. Major difficulties involving transportation, IT, and security

1. Did the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games make a profit? 2. What was the long term impact of the games?

1. Made $10 million 2. Little long-term impact on the city-very minor improvements on transportation or infrastructure, negative impact on low-income housing

1. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games were the first games to? 2. What did this lead to?

1. Make major profits (>$200 million) 2. An increase in bids in following years from prospective host cities

What are 4 drawbacks of hosting the Olympic Games?

1. Often lead to massive economic investment and debt 2. Political Conflicts 3. No or very few successful lasting legacies 4. Communities often displaced

2000 Sydney Olympics: 1. Seen as? 2. There were little or no? 3. The event created no? 4. The stadium the games were held in?

1. One of the most successful mega-events in history 2. Controversies 3. Real economic or tourism benefits in years since 4. Mostly unused

What are 4 pros for diplomacy and sports?

1. Outside of official channels, can connect people through common interests and values 2. Good for starting conversations/making conciliatory gestures 3. More effective when engaging youth 4. Good for making one-on-one connections for athletes/coaches on a personal level

1992 Barcelona Olympics: 1. Aimed to? 2. Promoted? 3. The games were considered?

1. Regenerate low-income areas of the city 2. City as a leisure tourism venue 3. A success

What are 4 cons for diplomacy and sports?

1. Success heavily dependent on context (who is engaged, at what level, with what realistic or unrealistic long-term goals in mind) 2. Sport naturally competitive and so can unintentionally increase tension-increase in nationalism 3. International competition and sporting events can be a new stage to highlight political tensions 4. Historically, often no visible long-term changes

What were 5 human rights concerns surrounding the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

1. Tibet 2. Nationalistic Message 3. Increased Suppression of Political Dissent 4. Censorship 5. Migrant Workers

1. Olympic movement is focused on? 2. Games want to remain?

1. Unity 2. Apolitical

1984 Los Angeles Olympics: -At flag handover?

A flag of the City of Los Angeles was used rather than the U.S. national flag

What model was created because of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

A new, more modern approach to sporting mega-events

1972 Munich Olympics: -The games were almost subject to?

African boycott in response to continuation of Apartheid in South Africa

Who boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

All Soviet bloc countries except Romania and Yugoslavia

What often gets mixed reception regarding the Olympic Games and Sporting Mega-Events?

Bidding and winning

What terrible event occurred during the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games?

Bomb was detonated at Centennial Olympic Park during games-killed 1, wounded 112

1972 Munich Olympics: -What happened in the U.S. versus Soviet Union basketball game?

Controversial game where final 3 seconds were replayed twice and Soviet Union won-U.S. refused silver medals

The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games broke the record for?

Highest number of women athletes participating

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were seen as?

Logistically Successful

How many cities made a legitimate bid at hosting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

Los Angeles was the only city

The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games had?

Lots of problems in years leading up to Games

Who sponsored the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

McDonalds and Burger King (Not an exclusive sponsor since there were 2)

The 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games were the?

Most "consumed" Olympics (7 billion views on social media)

How has sport been used as a war substitute?

Nationalist sentiments and tensions between countries acted out on field of play-transition into friendly competitive rivalry

1980 Moscow Olympics and TV

No official TV broadcast in US although highlights were aired regularly

Who funded the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games?

No public funding so they made use of existing venues

What is the largest peacetime mobilization of people and resources in the world?

Olympic Games/Sporting Mega-Events

1972 Munich Olympics: -What caused the games to stop for 24 hours?

Palestinian terrorists took members of Israeli Olympic team hostage and assassinated 11

Sport can invoke a desire to be?

Patriotic and Nationalist

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were the most?

Polluted Olympics in history-concerns about air quality

What scandal surrounded the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games?

Russian doping scandal-111 athletes banned

Sports can be valuable for?

Short-term public diplomacy opinion

What was the internal political message of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

Showing citizens a unified China, in response to tension among outlying regions

What was the external political message of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games?

Showing the face of "New Asia" to Western world and world at large, demonstration of power towards other Asian countries

What was used as the reason for countries boycotting the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

Soviets invasion of Afghanistan

1960 Rome Olympics: -Became the first games to be?

Telecast in North America

Sport can reproduce?

The politics of contested national identities and conflicts (US-Soviet) but also increase international connection

1980-Moscow Olympics: -What was the major event that occurred during these games?

They were boycotted by nearly half of participating countries

What is sport diplomacy?

Use of sport to influence diplomatic and or/political relations

1972 Munich Olympics: -The games were an opportunity for?

West Germany to show new, democratic image to the world