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AS PE Olympic Games Quiz.
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1
In which Olympic Games is the 'Shop Window' effect said to have gone terribly wrong?
Atlanta, USA 1996
Munich, Germany 1972
London, UK 2012
Sydney, Australia 2000
2
Which Olympic host city became nearly bankrupt succeeding the Olympic Games?
Moscow, Russia 1980
Mexico City, Mexico 1968.
Montreal, Canada 1976.
Munich, Germany 1972.
3
Who is considered the official founder of the International Olympic Committee?
William Jones-Michael
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
William Penny-Brookes
Demetrios Vikelas
4
Baron Pierre de Coubertin travelled from where to visit William Penny Brookes in the UK?
New York, USA.
Madrid, Spain.
Munich, Germany.
Paris, France.
5
Who is the superior governing body?
The BOA
The UKOA
The NOC
The IOC
6
What does the 'TOP Programme' stand for?
The Olympic Practice Programme
The Olympic Personnel Programme
The Olympic Patriot Programme
The Olympic Partner Programme
7
What year were the Summer and Winter Olympics moved 2 years apart as opposed to the same year?
1972
2002
1992
1982
8
How much did it cost the UK to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012?
£6.86bn
£8.77bn
£9.98bn
£13.18bn
9
The Olympic Creed states, 'The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to?'
Compete Legally
Make Friends
Take Part
Embrace the Olympic Culture
10
Why did the Olympic Games accept 'commercialisation'?
Change of IOC President
Moved with the Times
Games Costing too Much
Host City Decision
11
Who was the original thinker in regards to reinventing the Olympic Games?
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
William Penny-Brookes
12
The 'Shop Window' effect is NOT used to promote the following?
Wealth
The Working Class
Political Group
Political Ideologies
13
Which Olympic Games host city was the first to be seriously associated with commercialisation?
Atlanta, USA 1996.
Barcelona, Spain 1992.
Los Angeles, USA 1984.
South Korea, Asia 1988.
14
William Penny-Brookes is the founder of which sporting event that is still on today?
The Modern Olympic Games
Wenlock Olympian Games
Olympian Games
The Shropshire Games
15
The Olympic Games are split into the Summer and Winter Games. What frequency do they occur?
Every 4 Years
Every 3 Years
Every 2 Years
Every 6 Years
