...When most people think of the Olympic Games, athletics and international camaraderie are first on their minds, but the Olympics are also a politically contested event and the visual arts have had their share in it. The posters of the 1936 Berlin, 1968 Mexico, 1972 Munich, and 1980 Moscow stand apart as the seminal designs of the Olympic oeuvre. The visual culture of the Games invoked the political and design atmosphere at the time. The works created for a specific Games can be used as a way to read this history visually. Each poster gives insight into the choices made by the Organizing Committee and their motives behind those choices. The Organizing Committee has made choices to make about which artists to commission, what standards the poster must meet, the number of poster to print, and what subject matter the posters will portray....
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...The Olympics: Excellence, Friendship and Respect The Olympics: Excellence, Friendship and Respect Introduction The Olympics were for many years a great event to unite countries, cultures and outstanding athletes, a display of endurance, strength and dynamics upon the glory of being the first, which is reason enough to attract fanatics around the world every four years, and here we will explore the beginning, reason and effect it causes to us, the spectators. (Jorge Zalazar, 2012) History According to historical records, the first ancient Olympics can be trace back to 776 B.C. (before Christ) They were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were stage in the ancient plains of Olympia. They continue for nearly 12 centuries, until Emperor Theodosius decreed in 393 A.D. (Anno Domini, in the year of the lord) that all such “pagan cults” be banned. The Olympic Games were closely linked to the religious festival of the cult of Zeus, aimed to show the physical qualities and evolution of the performance accomplished by young people, as well as encouraging good relation between the cities of Greece. (Ancient Olympic Games.2012) The games were held every four years during august and September and the word “Olympiad”, which referred to the four years interval between competitions, was commonly used to measure time. (Olympic dates and history.2012) The Games were initially one day event until 684 B.C., when they were extended to three days. In the 5th century B.C., the games were extended...
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...The Complexity of the Olympic Games On February 9 the Winter Olympics began in Pyeongchang, South Korea. These were the twenty-third Olympic Games, and continued until February 25. There is quite a bit of history behind the Olympics, dating all the way back to the 7th century B.C. Those games are now known as the Ancient Olympic Games, which were discontinued with the rise of Christianity in 394 A.D. The current Olympics, which were revived in 1896, are known as the Modern Olympic Games. The history of and reasoning for the Ancient Games remained quite simple until their downfall. However, the revival and history of the Modern Olympics has often been complicated mostly due to politics, discrimination, and drug use even though the sports and...
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...HISTORY OF TRACK&FIELD The history of track and field event was started way back in 776 BC. The first foot race was held at the first Olympic festival in ancient Greece. The walking, running, and throwing things is a natural process in man from his birth. This process gave birth to track and field events. Many individuals started to compete with each other and the events became more popular as the days progressed. The events began to develop and many new track events were included in the process. Well, let us have a look at the history of track and field event. The ancient track event included the stade race, which is called sprint in modern event. The contestants ran from one end of the track to the other. The distance covered was roughly 200 meters, which later gave birth to 200-meter sprint. The 400-meter sprint was inspired from two stade races and the long distance run was the result of 724 stade races. The ancient field events such as long jump, javelin, short put, etc had a similar look as in modern days. The history of track and field in modern Olympics started in 1896. Now, let us look at the history of track and field event such as jumping and pole vault. The jumping events came from the past and the pole vault was developed in Netherlands where people used poles to jump over natural hurdles such as canals, streams, and marshlands. The jumping events such as long jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault were all included in first modern Olympics in 1896...
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...The Olympic Games is a very familiar name, but there were the ancient Olympics and the modern Olympics. There are many differences between these, even including the histories of the games. The reasons they were held, who was allowed to watch, and even some things that happened during the games. Even if there are the similarities- which there are- if you know the histories behind these games, you can see the differences. These games are ancient themselves. The ancient Olympic games began in 776 B.C., in an attempt to stop discourse between the cities of Greece- they all fought very often. Starting the games didn't assist them for this reason very much at all, but it united the peoples of Greece, through their religion- although women were not allowed to enter. The games were held at Olympia, where the Greek gods were said to have resided- the Olympics were clearly very closely linked to honoring their gods. One hundred oxen were even sacrificed to Zeus, the head of them, and an altar to him was made out of their ashes. In 394 A.D., the emperor Theodius banned...
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...Female Athletes Arise In 2012 Gender equality in the Olympics has been a common debate for years. The main argument from many is that women are always given the “short end of the stick” with little media attention compared to the men. Men are always given more clock time, mentions, and descriptions then women (Billings, 2008). This common trend has caused women in sports to falter, but in the 2012 London Olympic games female athleticism has seen a turn around and is now in the limelight. The London games have been dubbed “Year of the Women,” thus celebrating women in sports and giving them their own chance to shine. These award-winning female athletes are breaking down gender barriers and providing a sense of hope, inspiration, and confidence to not only female athletes but also women in general. Women’s athletics in the Olympics has been on the rise for years. Females were first allowed to participate in the 1900 Paris Olympics. From this point on, the number of athletes and events that women were allowed to participate in has continued to grow. In 2004, 40% of all the athletes were female. Since then, this number has increased to 42% in Beijing and 45% in the 2012 London games (IOC, 2008 & Haven, 2012). These results clearly show that female athletics has grown and is continuing to grow and become more popular. Reports show that for the first time in history the United States, whom is known to be an athletic powerhouse of male athletes, has sent more women...
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...Special Olympic Swimming Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about Special Olympic Swimming Thesis/Central Idea: Special Olympic swimming is something that people with intellectual disabilities can learn, love, and benefit from participating in with instruction and support. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A.Attention Getter: Imagine yourself in an arena, surrounded by encouraging team mates, supportive coaches, and thousands of fans screaming your name. Imagine all stereotypes being broken down, and competing for the pure love of the sport. B.Relevance: Swimming is one of 32 sports offered in the Special Olympics, and one of the most popular sports in the world. From 1968 to today, the Special Olympics have provided a place for people with disabilities to thrive and compete in fairly. As stated in the article, Changing Attitudes, on the Special Olympics website, “They are often ignored, neglected and excluded from schools and society. Special Olympics may be the only place where people with intellectual disabilities get the chance to become part of their communities and develop belief in themselves.” From our high school sports and activities, to watching the Olympics on T.V., the Special Olympics is a unifying activity that we can all relate to in one way or another. C.Credibility: I myself am a swimmer, and have been competitively swimming for twelve years. I have also been teaching a recreational swim team for people with disabilities...
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...Jackie Keyes Discover Australia 25/8/14 Re-Branding a Multicultural Australia The Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Game’s are intended to be a way for the hosting country to present them selves to the rest of the world, along with welcoming them to their country. Such ceremonies are planned to be visually pleasing and exploding with dramatic representations of the host countries past and present culture, lifestyle, and rituals. Sydney used 2000 Opening Ceremony for the Olympic games as a way to demonstrate the important roll the British had in colonizing Australia while easing up previous racism accusations, as well as portraying Australia to be home to a vibrant unified multicultural society, offering world-class destinations.- All throughout the Opening Ceremony an evolution of stories were played out for viewers; certain stories were more centralized narratively then others in particular. A sugarcoated version of the Aboriginals history, British Colonies exploration and the evolution of a young Australia, are considered the primary tales narrated. Starting out with a large horse and man scene which spoke strongly to the tourist market specifically Americans, this was perceived as a stunt to attract viewers to Australia along with scenes involving Australia’s beaches, outback territory and high ratio of animals throughout the ceremony. The connection and reconciliation between the white girl who represents a young Australia and the aboriginal man spoke to the...
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...The Olympics are a diverse and important event to people all over the world and have been going on for centuries. They have changed over time, but many of the traditions are the same. They have an interesting history and a special meaning to many. The Olympic Games started in 778 BC in Olympia. They were a celebration of the Olympic gods. They then continued until 393 AD, when Emperor Theodosius banned them. All male Greek citizens could participate as long as they were free and of Greek origin. Women were not allowed to participate, and only unmarried women could watch. Winners of the first Olympics had their name announce and received a palm branch while he was cheered for. Red ribbons would then be tied on his head and hands to symbolize his victory. Later, at the end of the games the winners would again be honored, this time at the temple of Zeus by being announced and receiving a sacred olive tree wreath to be placed on his head. Originally the Olympics took 1 day, but it 684 BC it was changed to 3 days. In 5th century BC they were again changed, this time to 5 days. The games originally included running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, equestrian events, and pankration. The events eventually expanded so much that the Olympics was split into two events....
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...HISTORY The history of the development of modern badminton is a very long and complex one. Below is a brief account of the history of the game. Origins of the Game The sport of badminton has its origins in ancient civilizations in Europe and Asia. The ancient game known as battledore (bat or paddle) and shuttlecock probably originated more than 2000 years ago. In the 1600s Battledore and Shuttlecock was an upper class pastime in England and many European countries. Battledore and Shuttlecock was simply two people hitting a shuttlecock backwards and forwards with a simple bat as many times as they could without allowing it to hit the ground. Badminton House Badminton takes its name from Badminton House - home of the Duke of Beaufort in the English county of Gloucestershire. In 1873, the Duke is credited with bringing a version of the game – Poona - back from India and introducing it to his guests. Getting organised The sport quickly grew in popularity and in 1877 the first set of written rules were devised by the newly formed Bath Badminton Club. The Badminton Federation of England was created 16 years later and in 1899 it organised the first All England Championships. Olympic history Badminton made its debut as a demonstration sport at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. It was not until the 1992 Games in Barcelona that it was officially included on the Olympic programme, with men’s and women’s singles and doubles events. The mixed doubles event made its debut in...
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...Coca-Cola and the Olympic Games History THE BEGINNINGS The Coca-Cola Company and the modern Olympic Games have enjoyed a mutual growth and common historical bonds. In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John S. Pemberton invented the secret formula for Coca-Cola. Six years later, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, of France, conceived the idea for a new Olympic Games. In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece, with 311 athletes from 13 nations. At the same time, Coca-Cola was becoming available outside the United States. AMSTERDAM 1928 The 1928 Olympic Games, which included 46 nations, marked the beginning of The Coca-Cola Company's Olympic involvement - a presence that would continue to grow to this day, through sponsorships, donations and innovative support programs. That summer, a freighter delivered the U.S. Olympic Team and 1,000 cases of Coca-Cola to the Amsterdam event. This was also the first time Olympic Games competitions were held for women, in track and field events. Meanwhile, the tradition of lighting an Olympic Flame at the Games was revived from ancient times. LOS ANGELES 1932 The Coca-Cola Company continued its support of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1932 with the introduction of an Olympic Games scoreboard record indicator, compliments of The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Los Angeles. While more than 200 teenagers, dressed in white jackets and gloves, served Coca-Cola to crowds of 105,000 in the Los Angeles Coliseum, the indicator broadened...
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...Every year in February Americans celebrate Black History Month. Black history month is a time of reflection and remembrance during which the struggles and achievements of many famous African Americans are recognized, celebrated, and honored. This event grew out of “Negro History Week” that was established by Carter G. Woodson in 1926. The influential African American that I chose to recognize is Natasha Watley. Watley is a two-time Olympic medalist who has overcome many obstacles on her journey. Natasha Watley was born November 28, 1981 in a town called Canoga Park in California. Her parents were Edwin and Carolyn Watley. Her father, Edwin enjoyed the sport of basketball so much that he really wanted Natasha to follow in his footsteps....
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...Everyone has heard of the Olympics. In fact, the 2016 Brazil Olympics just wrapped up, but did you know the ancient Greeks were the founders of the Olympics? The Olympics started out as a festival to honor the gods, mainly the chief god, Zeus. Only free, males could compete in the Olympics. The first Olympics consisted of only one event, a foot race. Early competitors competed in tunics and later competed completely naked. There was only one sport women could compete in, and that was horse racing. This is because the owner of the horse won the medal and women could own horses. There is a story of a woman named Kallipateira who trained her son for the Olympics. She dressed up as a man to sneak into the Olympics. Her son later won...
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...Is ultimate frisbee fun to you? Ultimate frisbee is a very good sport to be added to the Olympics. Ultimate frisbee is good because it is like other popular sports. The Olympic committee will be given a description, the scoring, venue, schedule and the history of ultimate frisbee to add it to the Olympics. Ultimate frisbee is a sport like soccer and football. Ultimate frisbee is a game of two teams. The teams have seven people on each team. In ultimate frisbee, you try to score. To score you through the dice into the other team's end zone. Ultimate frisbee is played on a field. The field is rectangular. The field is 70 feet by 40 feet. The end zones are 25 feet deep. The game contains 2 halfs. Each half is 20 minutes long. The sport ultimate...
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...Ancient Olympic Games The games were first held as a religious festival in honor of Zeus, the father of the Greek Gods and Goddesses. The Sanctuary of Zeus was named after Mt. Olympos, the highest mountain in mainland Greece. When the games fist began to become a recurring event, they occurred every four years for almost twelve centuries. They were then banned and named “pHistorical Records The first olympic games date back to 776 BC. They took place on the plains of Olympia and they were dedicated to the Olympian Gods. Olympian Athletes All free Greek men were signed up to play in the olympic games, regardless of social status. Married women were neither allowed to participate or watch the games. Non married women, however, were welcome to watch. Growth of the Games Until 648 BC, when they were extended to three days, the games were a one day event. In the 5th century BC, the Olympics was made to cover five days. The games occur every four years. Historical Records The first olympic games date back to 776 BC. They took place on the plains of Olympia and they were dedicated to the Olympian Gods. Olympian Athletes All free Greek men were signed up to play in the olympic games, regardless of social status. Married women were neither allowed to participate or watch the games. Non married women, however, were welcome to watch. Growth of the Games Until 648 BC, when they were extended to three days, the games were a one day event. In the 5th century BC, the Olympics was...
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