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A2 CiE Physical Education - Olympic Games: a global perspective
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1
In what year was the first Olympic oath included in the opening ceremony?
1920
1896
1900
1986
2
In which Olympics was Jesse Owens the 'star of the Games'?
Moscow 1980
Berlin 1936
Paris 1924
Munich 1972
3
Which Olympics made a huge $1.5bn loss?
Los Angeles
Atlanta
St Louis
Montreal
4
Who boycotted the LA 1984 Olympics (known as the retaliation Games)
South Africa
New Zealand
Soviet Bloc countries
USA
5
Who was Peter Uberroth?
Head of the LAOCOG
Head of the IOC
The father of Olympic commercialism
Head of WADA
6
What is the 'win at all costs' ethic sometimes called?
Lombardian ethic
Coubertin ethic
Roman ethic
Armstrong ethic
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What year did the first women officially win an Olympic event?
1908
1904
1896
1900
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When were the Ancient Games banned?
93 AD
408 AD
760 AD
393 AD
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Why was Jim Thorpe stripped of his medals in 1912?
He was an American Indian
He fixed the result of an event
They found out he was doping
He was found to have competed as a professional
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Why was South Africa excluded from the Games between 1964 and 1992?
Due to it's policy of Apartheid
They could not afford to take part
They would not allow women to compete
It wasn't a officially a country
11
In what year was the Olympic oath changed to include an anti-doping message?
2000
1988
1996
1992
12
What year did were the first drug tests conducted at the Olympic Games?
1969
1968
1971
1970
13
What does TOP stand for?
The Olympic People
TOP 5 sponsors
The Olympic Partners
The Other Partners
14
When was the first use of the term Paralympic Games?
Sydney 2000
Munich 1972
Atlanta 1994
Seoul 1988
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What year was the first modern Olympic Games?
1986
1900
1896
1698
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How much money do top sponsors pay to become part of the TOP programme?
Over $100m
$20m
$100,000
$50m
17
Who organised the first sports competition for disabled veterans in 1948?
Dr James Smithson
Dr Ludwig Guttmann
Dr Charlotte Murray
Dr Pierre de Coubertin
18
What happened to IOC members in Salt Lake City?
They were fired for accepting bribes
A number resigned due to high levels of corruption
They were all given a pay rise
They were fired for being racist
19
What year was the first woman appointed as a member of the IOC?
1981
1972
1956
1991
20
What is the Olympic Games motto?
Higher, faster, stronger
Faster, higher, stronger
Quicker, higher, faster
Swifter, higher, happier
21
How many sports were available to women in 1936?
8
6
4
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