kin 2501 test 3

The most popular athlete in the 1960 Rome Olympic Games was

Abebe Bikila, marathoner

The 1st African American woman to capture Olympic gold medal in 1948 in London

Alice Coachman

In the 1932 Olympic Games, ________ was penalized in the high jump because she "dived" over the bar which was illegal at that time.

Babe Didrikson

The first time an Olympiad was held in a Communist country was in 1980 in Moscow. What site held the distinction of being the second Communist country to host an Olympiad?

Beijing

The 1983 movie Running Brave is based on the incredible life of this 1964 Olympic star.

Billy Mills

Title IX

- very important for women in sports Became june 23rd, 1972 In 1984 - grove city college vs bell

In 1952, there was a proposal that won approval that allowed political refugees to compete in the games under a Red Cross flag or a special Olympic flag. Many refugees won medals in the events they participated in.

False

In 1964, the Russian and Polish athletes dominated in boxing with one exception - the American Cassius Clay won the gold medal in the heavyweight division. He would later become the world champion.

False

The decision to hold the 1948 Olympiad in London was embraced by all of the citizens of London.

False

The superstar of the 1936 Olympics was not a member of the Aryan race from Germany as Hitler had hoped for but rather an African-American from the Unites States. Who was this athlete?

Jesse Owens

Los Angeles photo-finish cameras & automatic timing devices added to olympics

1932

This swimming sensation won a total of eight (8) medals in the 2004 Games eclipsing the seven medals set by an American. Who was this swimmer in the 2004 Games?

Michael Phelps

The theme of "unity" was selected for the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. What event displayed this theme of "unity?"

in the women's 10,000m race two athletes from different countries ran together for most of the race and then continued to run together after they finished

Pierre de Coubertin believed that the Olympics could ___________

promote peace and thus help prevent wars.

Bob beaman

shattered his own record for long jump by 2 feet at the 1968 olympics (LONGEST JUMP IN OLYMPICS)

Proportionality Test

sport opportunities for male and female students at the institution are "substantially proportionate" to their respective full-time undergraduate enrollments

The Paris Olympiad in 1924 was the last time that ________ was on the program for more than half a century. It would return in 1988.

tennis

History of Progress Test

the institution has a "history and continuing practice of program expansion" for the underrepresented sex

In the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Pierre de Coubertin was overruled when he wanted to include the "aggressor" nations during WWI to show that sport provided a means to heal and a means to peace.

true

The notion of amateurism was one of the most volatile issues that the Olympic Games had to deal with in the twentieth century.

true

After the 1992 summer and winter Olympic Games concluded, the Olympic Games would occur every ________ alternating between winter and summer.

two years

The two most visible problems at the end of the Cold War that caused great concern within the Olympic community were __________

use of drugs by Olympic athletes and commercialization of the Games

When was the Olympic flag flown for the first time

1920

What former Olympic venue burned the Olympic flame brightly in a symbolic gesture when the 1940 Olympiad was to have taken place?

Los Angeles

The 1956 Summer Olympic Games were held in ______

Melbourne, Australia

A significant nonevent at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta was that there was not a torch relay from one previous Olympic site to Atlanta.

false

How many gold medals did Jess Owens win in the 1936 Olympic Games?

four

Pierre de Coubertin was highly supportive of _________participating in the Olympic Games.

women

The influence of international politics was felt in the 1948 Olympiad when German and Japaneses athletes were excluded from the games because of their actions in _______

WWII

The Olympic Games held in Atlanta, GA were called the ________ because the Games marked the first 100 years of the modern Olympic Games.

"Centennial Games"

The 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin Germany were referred to as the

"Nazi Olympics."

In 1996, ______ became an official Olympic Sport.

beach volleyball

1st African American woman to win 3 gold medals

Wilma Rudolph

Broken time involved

a situation in which athletes were reimbursed for time lost from work when they were traveling and competing in the Olympic Games

In the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona the issue of ___________ was a moot point and the U.S. sent a men's basketball team of professionals to compete in the Games.

amateurism

There were two significant events initiated at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp. What were they?

athletes took the Olympic oath before the general public the five ring Olympic flag was unveiled at the Games

Harry edwards

created olympic project for human rights

Avery Brundage

in charge of international committee, strongly believed in amatuer status, seperation of sports and politics

World War II prevented the Olympic Games from being held in 1940 and 1944.

True

Where is the statue of Tommie Smith and John Carlos

San Jose State

1st gymnast - perfect 10 in 1976 (total 7 perfect 10's)

Nadia Comaneci

1972 olympics

Palestinians kidnapped athletes Political terrorism increased

1980 Olympics

Prez Carter called for US boycott of Olympics because they were held in Moscow, didn't send athletes

Title IX Today

Proportionality Test, Accommodation of Interest Test, History of Progress

Black Chicago-based team formed by Abe Saperstein

The Savoy Big 5 (now known as Harlem Globetrotters)

Accommodation of Interest Test

The institution is "fully and effectively" accommodating the interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex.