Intro to Fitness Management Ch 9

Which United States sporting goods manufacturer signed with great teams such as the Brazilian national football team, Manchester United, Juventus, and F.C. Barcelona in an attempt to expand their market presence in football? A. Nike B. Reebok C. New Balance D. Adidas

A. Nike

Which of the following is not one of the governing bodies of the IOC? A. The Legislature B. The Executive Board C. The Session D. The president

A. The Legislature

Sport first spread across international borders through A. imperialistic efforts, as a mean's of imposing the conqueror's culture on the colonized land. B. broadcasting of various games into other nations. C. the Olympic games. D. the work of international federations spreading different sports across borders.

A. imperialistic efforts, as a mean's of imposing the conqueror's culture on the colonized land.

For a sport to be included on the Summer Olympic Program it must be practiced by A. men in at least 75 countries on four continents and by women in at least 40 countries on three continents. B. men in at least 25 countries on four continents and by women in at least 25 countries on three continents. C. men in at least 25 countries on four continents and by women in at least 25 countries on four continents. D. men and women in at least 25 countries on four continents.

A. men in at least 75 countries on four continents and by women in at least 40 countries on three continents.

In the Olympic organizational structure what two entities report directly to the IOC? A. National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) B. International Federations (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs) C. International Federations (IFs) and National Governing Bodies (NGBs) D. National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs)

B. International Federation (IFs) and National Olympic Committees (NOCs)

The term of the IOC President is A. a non-renewable term of 8 years. B. an initial term of 8 years, renewable once for 4 additional years. C. an initial term of 4 years, renewable as often as the IOC members deem appropriate. D. an initial term of 8 years, renewable as often as the IOC members deem appropriate.

B. an initial term of 8 years, renewable once for 4 additional years.

The Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (OCOG) is responsible for A. awarding the host city for the Olympic Games from the bids that come through the bidding process. B. planning, implementing, and staging the Olympic Games in a host city. C. monitoring ambush marketing practices in the Olympic Games and sending out cease and desist orders against sponsors who trample on the property rights of official sponsors. D. choosing a nation's athletes and coaches and sending them to the Olympic Games.

B. planning, implementing, and staging the Olympic Games in a host city.

Currently the IOC is made up of A. 14 members. B. 72 members. C. 104 members. D. as many members as there are countries in the world.

C. 104 members

What is not one of the sponsorship levels for the Olympic Games in accordance with the Olympic Charter? A. The Olympic Partner Program B. NOC Sponsorship Programs C. IF Sponsorship Programs D. OCOG Sponsorship Programs

C. IF Sponsorship Programs

The USOC (U.S. Olympic Committee) is an example of A. an IOC Session. B. a National Governing Body. C. a National Organizing Committee. D. an International Federation.

C. a National Organizing Committee

For a sport to be included on the Winter Olympic Program it must be practiced by A. men in at least 75 countries on four continents and by women in at least 40 countries on three continents. B. men in at least 75 countries on four continents and by women in at least 75 countries on two continents. C. in at least 25 countries on three continents. D. men or women in at least 25 countries on two continents.

C. in at least 25 countries on three continents

The USOC is the organization mandated by Congress under the Amateur Sports Act of 1978 to do which of the following? A. Govern activities of the United States related to the Olympics, Paralympics, and the Pan Am Games. B. Represent the U.S. Olympic athletes, coaches, administrators and other Americans who support the Olympic Movement. C. Send the U.S. Olympic teams to the Olympics, Paralympics, and the Pan Am Games. D. All of these are correct.

D. All of these are correct

IOC members must speak one of the six languages spoken at IOC sessions. What are they? A. French, English, German, Korean, Spanish, and Russian B. French, English, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian C. French, English, German, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and Russian D. French, English, German, Arabic, Spanish, and Russian

D. French, English, German, Arabic, Spanish, and Russian

In the Olympic organizational structure National Governing Bodies (NGBs) report directly to A. National Olympic Committees (NOCs). B. International Federations (IFs). C. Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs). D. National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs). E. All of these are correct.

D. National Olympic Committee (NOCs) and International Federations (IFs).

National Governing Bodies are A. the federations governing sports throughout the world. B. the organizing committees for host cities. C. the national Olympic organizing committees in each individual country. D. the organizations governing a specific sport within each individual country.

D. the organizations governing a specific sport within each individual country

Grassroots efforts are programs and activities that A. take place on grass sport fields. B. are undertaken to increase sport participation in a particular international region. C. are undertaken to increase interest in a sport in a particular international region. D. All of these are correct. E. are undertaken to increase sport participation and interest in a sport in particular international region.

E. are undertaken to increase sport participation and interest in a sport in particular international region.

The International Paralympic Committee is a committee of the International Olympic Committee.

False

The size of all International Federation staffs is determined by the IOC.

False

A misconception resulting from the influence of contemporary superpowers on spectator sports, and perpetuated by popular media, is that the term globalization is often equated to Americanization.

True

An OCOG identifies and targets its own sponsors, but must have approval from both the IOC and NOC.

True