The Olympic Games integrated and celebrated Greek ideas about athletic competition, the body beautiful, and honoring the gods. Discuss the importance of the Olympic Games by examining these topics. 5. Discuss the artistic & philosophical exchanges between the Greek & Indian (Bactrian) Civilizations during the Hellenistic Age. 6.
However the America government has “President Councils” that encourages regular mass participation in amateur sport to ensure a healthy lifestyle. Economically and socially the government support schemes like “USA Football” to ensure that they develop the sport and achieve their goals as well as salary capping players, to ensure every team has an equal opportunity. The only sports specific agency in America is the Olympic Committee, which has been charted by the US congress. Its role is to aid and encourage participation in amateur sport and support their Olympic
Introduction When London secured the hosting of the Olympic Games in 2012 Tony Blair called it a ‘momentous day’ for London (Oliver, 2005). The bid promised to build a sustainable games, that would encompass a legacy in turn leaving a lasting impact upon the city. The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, LOCOG, suggested that the games would ‘set new standards, creating positive, lasting change for the environment and communities’ (London 2012, 2011). The bid for London 2012 was recognised for the sustainable legacy it intended and centred around its regeneration opportunities. Many organisations are involved in realising the Olympic legacy including the UK Government, the Mayor of London, London Development Agency and Local Authorities (CS London, 2011).
It is an American product, used by American’s to make them great. In conclusion, this ad is clearly aimed at long distance runners. The makers of this product should consider marketing it to aspiring runners who are looking to find a painless way to get fit and healthy. It would be a useful in getting them back on the treadmill day after day, despite feeling the ache of muscle groups they never knew existed. Perhaps they can create an additional product to the line, that of a bath
SPORT MARKETING AND SPONSORSHIP THS3SMS MAJOR ASSIGNMENT MARKETING STRATEGY – 2009 MT BULLER SPECIAL OLYMPIC FAMILY DAY Lecturer: Aaron Smith Tutor: Lynley Ingerson Due Date: 30.05.2008 Drew Petri - 15159692 Hamish Low - 15267341 Thomas Pettigrew – 15268286 Chris Brown - 15268702 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Prepared by Thomas Pettigrew The 2009 Mount Buller Special Olympic Family Day has been developed for the primary purpose of creating an innovative event that seeks to provide the disabled community with an opportunity to experience an event that is fun and challenging, that is personally satisfying and gives people involved a great sense of self achievement. Using a target market drawn from disabled youth and people directly and in-directly associated with them, we have established a market position and differentiation that will allow us to become a market leader within our niche consumer target market.
It is important that coaches understand what values they wish to instill in their athletes. What types of characteristics and skills does the coach want the athlete to posses when they leave the program? To me the value of coaching young athletes is extremely rewarding. The opportunity for me to give to these athletes what all my coaches gave
5. On AAU sponsored tours, how were athletes encouraged to act? Why were they asked to behave that way? (10 points) They were convinced that the popularization of sport was an effective means of spreading their own values and ideas, and they framed their participation in international sport as a moral crusade to spread peace and democracy. 6.
Gatlin was proud of himself for taking home bronze with a 9.79 in such a blazing race. "Just to be part of an epic race," Gatlin said, his voice trailing off. "I just wanted to get on that podium and just be there for my country." - Jon
Visa attempted to reach viewers from different cultures, ethnicities, and gender. The advertisement was shown throughout the Olympics, but especially during its primetime coverage of the games. Morgan Freeman begins by showing how we are all unique and different from one another, but then he displays how we can all unite as one. Visa wanted to make sure that as many people as possible saw their commercial. Visa was able to take advantage of their millions of dollars of advertising money by presenting a commercial that everyone can relate to in some way or
Australian values are important as they are the things that create the impression people have on us. It is more important to understand these values as they help to shape our personality and especially for our sport representatives, it’s what they have to show to be our heroes. Sports stars influence Australian culture by being our role models and ambassadors especially for young athletes who look up to people who are their sporting heroes. These sporting heroes are who the children want to be like in the future so they will be a poor sportsman/sportswoman if they look up to someone who poorly shows Australian values. Nick D’Arcy is an Australian Olympic swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland.