C19 - Modern Olympics Flashcards
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What year did the Berlin Olympics take place & why was it poltically signficant?
- 1936
- The Berlin Olympics were used by Hitler as propaganda for his Aryan race.
Who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Jesse Owens
Hitler refused to meet Jesse Owens because he was black.
What tragic event occurred prior to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
260 people were killed in a demonstration of poverty
What was a major complaint leading up to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
Huge amounts of money spent on the games despite the extremely high levels of povety in the country
What significant action did the IOC take regarding South Africa in 1968?
Withdrew South Africa’s invitation due to its laws regarding segregation
What was notable about doping at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics?
First games to have doping controlled
Who debuted the ‘Fosbury flop’ technique in high jump at the 1968 Olympics?
Dick Fosbury
What was most signficant about 1968 Olympics?
Black Power Salute
- USA athletes did it during medal cermony to show support civil rights movement in USA
- Most clear political statement in history of games
- Represented black poverty + black pride
What major incident occurred at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Palestinian terrorists kidnapped Israeli athletes
What was the outcome of the hostage situation at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
All hostages were killed
What significant event took place in response to the hostage situation at the 1972 Olympics?
Games were paused for a memorial service
What was the first mascot of the Olympics?
Waldi the Dachshund
What was the first Olympic event to feature the Olympic Oath?
1972 Munich Olympics
What year did the Montreal Olympics take place?
1976
What did Montreal do in response to 1972 Games?
Increased security at games
What financial issue did the Canadian government face after the Montreal Olympics?
Ran out of money to finish the facilities
What was the tax situation for locals after the Montreal Olympics?
Had to pay huge amounts of taxes, finished paying in 2006
Which countries boycotted the Montreal Olympics and why?
Several African countries protested New Zealand’s participation despite touring South Africa
What was significant about the financial outcome of the Montreal Olympics?
Last games with major loss to the country
What year did the Los Angeles Olympics take place?
1984
Which countries boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and why?
Eastern Bloc in response to the USA, Canada, and West Germany boycotting Moscow in 1980
What significant change occurred in the hosting of the Olympics after Montreal?
No country wanted to host except for Iran
What was a major financial achievement of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
First games that had a major profit due to mass sponsorships and commercialization
Who organized the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
Peter Ueberroth
