Influences on the rebirth of the Modern Olympic Games
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- Created on: 29-09-14 19:53
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- The Rebirth of the Modern Olympic Games (influences).
- 3 Main influences:
- The Dover Games
- Public school athleticism
- All round mind and body
- Team work, trust
- Honour
- Leadership, loyalty
- Endeavour
- Integrity
- Co-operation
- Sportsman ship
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- Much Wenlock Games and Dr. William Penny Brookes
- Pierre De Coubertin's 'vision'
- 'Using sport to educate young people and bring them together as a way of increasing international understanding.'
- Aims of the Olympic Games:
- Link sport with culture and education.
- Develop peace and understanding among nations.
- Educate young people through sport.
- Fight discrimination.
- Develop fair play and friendship.
- To build a peaceful and better world through sport.
- Philosophy of the Games (Olympism)
- Balance between body, mind and spirit.
- Joy from effort.
- Role Modelling to educate and inspire others.
- tolerance, generosity, unity, friendship, non-discrimination and respect for others.
- 3 Main influences:
- Originally the Games were strictly for AMATEURS.
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