Journal of Sport History‚ Vol. 22‚ No. 1 (Spring 1995) Toward a Theory of Olympic Internationalism John Hoberman University of Texas at Austin “Well‚ all right then‚ let’s talk about the Chairman of the World. The world gets into a lot of trouble because it has no chairman. I would like to be Chairman of the World myself.” —E. B. White‚ Stuart Little (1945) “But when it comes to our age‚ we must have an automatic theocracy to rule the world.” —Sun Myung Moon (1973) Back in 1967‚ Dr. Wildor
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thought about when somebody watches these professional sports. The game itself when watched seems like polar opposites between the two sports‚ but they actually have a lot in common. When it comes down to it‚ both of these iconic sports are both different and alike. Almost every American has watched the sports of MLB (Major League Baseball) and/or NBA (National Basketball Association) at least once in their lives. Both of these sports are played in a competitive and professional manner. They
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of all sorts. Over the past couple of decades there has been an increased concern regarding the spread of violence throughout our realm and in our homes. However‚ one area in which violence has had such heavy influence is within sports. To analyze violence in sports‚ one must first determine what perpetuates violence in general. After a few class discussions and much thought there were many ideas as to what causes violence. If we knew what the cause‚ there would be no violence to begin with
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performance"". It was neat to see that‚ at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta‚ there were approximately 20 Sport Psychology Consultants there working with athletes. It has also been noted that 1/3 of the golfers on the major tours work with a Sports Psychologist or Consultant. Slowly but surely athletes‚ teams‚ coaches and managers are not only saying that they feel sports is mental‚ but also they are doing something about it. They are hiring Sports Psychologists‚ reading books‚ and devoting time to
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will not be heard in the Olympics for at least half a decade. Softball is a big part in the lives of many women and taking it out of the 2012 Olympics is crushing their dreams. The sport should be reinstated in the 2016 Olympics because the sport will die if it is not‚ it gives young girls a dream‚ and it will greatly decrease the amount of women participating in the Olympic Games. Softball has been in the Olympics since 1996 and now the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided
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In today’s era of modernisation‚ ’sports’ have become a popular topic of discussion around the globe especially among youngsters. The government‚ society and even NGO’s are implementing many new ways to cultivate sports for all. They have always been trying to improve the sports in their country. This is especially to bring up the name of the nation in international events such as the Olympics‚ World Cups and so on. Sports is an important ingredient for a healthy lifestyle. The question that arises
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| How can hosting the Olympic Games positively or negatively affect a city? | Hosting the Olympic Games | | Floyd Ellison | Andrew Clink | | How can hosting the Olympic Games positively or negatively affect the host city? There are many different views on this subject and this paper shall analyze many if not all of them. The Olympics are a fun and exciting event for a city to be a part of. But can a city really benefit from hosting The Games in the long run? To complete my paper a
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January of 1970‚ his professional coaching record stood at a remarkable 105-35-6‚ and the NFL named him their acclaimed "1960s Man of the Decade." His statement that "winning is the only thing that matters in sport"‚ is one of the truths that is still inherent in today’s world of sports. Athletes are willing to cheat to guarantee success‚ either through the use of performance-enhancing drugs‚ or through the act of injuring others. These days‚ drugs‚ blood doping‚ corruption‚ injuring others and
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Executive of the Olympic Authority Beginning July 22‚ 2005 David Higgins accepted the position of Chief Executive of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) ("David Higgins Appointed Head of Olympic Delivery Authority‚" 2005‚ para. 2). The ODA was in charge of building key Olympic venues‚ facilities and infrastructures for the 2012 London Olympics. Higgins was directly involved with the construction of the Olympic Park‚ the Athletes Village as well as other site related to the 2012 Olympics ("London Olympic
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Ancient Olympics The first ancient Olympic Games can be set back to 776 B.C and went on until 393 A.D‚ according to historical records. The Games lasted for twelve centuries and were dedicated to gods of the Olympians. As these games went on‚ Olympia became the site of these ancient games. The site of the Ancient Olympics is located in the western part of Peloponnese. According to Greek mythology‚ Peloponnese is the island of Pelops‚ the founder of the Olympic Games. Olympia‚ Greece is where
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