Guide

· Identify the first Games to award Gold, Silver, & Bronze medals

1904 Olympic games

· What games established the official marathon distance

1908 London Games

· Identify the start of the Winter Olympic Games

1924

What was the very first athletic event held at the Ancient Games

foot race 600 feet long

· What were the prizes and (or) medals of the Ancient Games

cauldrons, valuable medal, oxen, women

What was the religious basis for holding the Ancient Games AND for the elimination of the Ancient Games

was pagan and to pagan traditions and introduced christianity

Location of the Ancient Olympic Games

Peloponnese

When was the 1st Ancient Olympics?

776 BC

· What were the eligibility requirements to participate in the Ancient Games

All FREE Greek male citizens were entitled to participate regardless of their social status

· Identify the Olympiad & location of the modern Olympic Games

Athens

What was the early 20th century definition of amateur & professional athlete

Athletes who made money from their sport would not be allowed to participate

· What countries were excluded from the Olympic Games following WW1

Austria, Bulgaria, turkey, Hungary and Germany

Zeus

Considered the most important of all the Olympic gods

What was the 1st "team" event of the modern Games

Tug of War

Describe the Greek perspective on team sports and competition for women in the ancient Games

Women's roles in teams in the Olympic Games where his owner or a strainer

Identify the retirement of Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the next IOC President

after the 1924 Summer Olympics and Belgian Henri de Baillet-Latour

Who was Emperor Nero

competed in the Roman olympic games,He declared himself winner even though he didn't officially win

Who was Alice Milliat and what was her role in the participation of women in the Modern Games

she became the President of the Federation Sportive Feminine International (FSFI). Milliat believed that sport developed personalities and gave young women confidence

Which countries chose not to participate in the Olympic Games following WW1 ·

soviet union

· Identify the 1908 London Games and what they were known for

standard rule and judges different countries The 1908 Games are best known for the many controversies surrounding them

Greek Gods and what they represented at Ancient Olympics

they played a religious roll

· Identify the League of Nations

was an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.

Athena ,She's represented by the Olive Tree - symbol of peace & plenty

Hera and Athena ,Apollo Described as a god of healing , Zeus

· Describe the establishment of the IOC (early modern Games)

IOC was composed of members who represented the Games to their countries The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. The IOC is the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic Movement.

What were the various athletic events associated with the Ancient Games

Jumping, Discus Throw, Boxing, Wrestling foot race, Pankration ,Equestrian Events

· Identify the Olympics of 1928 and what they were known for

First Winter Games to be held in a different nation than the Summer Games (1928 Amsterdam)IOC rules at the time stipulated that the host country of the Summer Games had first priority to host the Winter GamesFirst time Japan participates in the Winter Games Skeleton (headfirst luge) was contested for the first time at the Olympic GamesIt took place on the famous Cresta RunThe track is made of natural ice and is reconstructed every year since 1884.It's considered the birthplace of the SkeletonAlso used for the 1948 Winter Olympics first women track and field

· Identify some historical Olympic firsts of the 2016 & 2018 Games

First south American country to host the Game , Refugee athletes 2016 Thomas Bach, IOC President, reports the 2018 Winter Games were very close to being cancelled due to tensions between N & S Korea

Identify the Winter & Summer Olympics of 1924 and what they were known for

First time the official Olympic Motto was introducedCitius, Altius, Fortius ~ Swifter, Faster, StrongerFirst time 3 flags were raised during the Closing Ceremony Olympic FlagHost Country's FlagFlag of the next host CountryFirst Olympic Village Built for the GamesWooden Cabins

Identify the Olympics of 1932 and what they were known for

For the First and only time in Olympic History, the American speed skating team all raced together against all other competitors. FIRSTS of the 1932 Winter GamesFirst female flag bearer for her country Great BritainFirst time Ice Hockey was played indoors

Identify the IOC and its permanent location

Lausanne, Switzerland and international Olympic Committee roles

Define Olympism

Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of good example and respect for universal fundamental principles.

Identify the Games that first allowed female participation

Paris in 1900

· Identify Pierre de Coubertin and his role in the modern Olympic movement

Pierre de Coubertin was the President of the IOC during the 1896 Athens Games

· Who was Emperor Theodosius abolished the games

Roman emperor banned all pagan cults and sanctuary activity

· Identify the 1912 Stockholm Games and what they were known for

The 1912 Stockholm Games were VERY efficiently run They're known as the "Swedish Masterpiece" First Nordic country to host the GamesFirst unofficial electronic timing devicesElectromagnets & chronometers were attached to the starting gun for each race. When the gun went off it started the timer.First photography to help determine close racesFirst public address systemFirst Women's swimming & diving competitions Coubertin had an Olympic Art & Literature Competition added to the GamesCompetitions were held in 5 categories: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music & Literature

Identify the state of the World during the late Great Depression

The Great Depression had devastating effects in both rich and poor countries. Personal income, tax revenue, profits and prices dropped, while international trade fell by more than 50%. Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 23% and in some countries rose as high as 33%.

· Identify the Ancient Games once Greece was no longer in control

The games lost their importance and were only held for show

· What are the Olympic symbols, origins and meaning

The rings are five interlocking rings, coloured blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white field, known as the "Olympic rings". The symbol was originally created in 1913 by Coubertin. He appears to have intended the rings to represent the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, The Americas, and Oceania.