Success And Failure Of Countries At The Olympic Games
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| Author | : Danyel Reiche |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 189 |
| Release | : 2016-07-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1317632761 |
The Olympic Games is undoubtedly the greatest sporting event in the world, with over 200 countries competing for success. This important new study of the Olympics investigates why some countries are more successful than others. Which factors determine their failure or success? What is the relationship between these factors? And how can these factors be manipulated to influence a country’s performance in sport? This book addresses these questions and discusses the theoretical concepts that explain why national sporting success has become a policy priority around the globe. Danyel Reiche reassesses our understanding of success in sport and challenges the conventional explanations that population size and economic strength are the main determinants for a country’s Olympic achievements. He presents a theory of countries’ success and failure, based on detailed investigations of the relationships between a wide variety of factors that influence a country’s position in the Olympic medals table, including geography, ideology, policies such as focusing on medal promising sports, home advantage and the promotion of women. This book fills a long-standing gap in literature on the Olympics and will provide valuable insights for all students, scholars, policy makers and journalists interested in the Olympic Games and the wider relationship between sport, politics, and nationalism.
| Author | : Lu Zhouxiang |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 323 |
| Release | : 2019-07-09 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1351181467 |
In the second half of the twentieth century, the Olympics played an important role in the politics of the Cold War and was part of the conflicts between the Capitalist Block, the Socialist Block and Third World countries. The Games of the New Emerging Forces (GANEFO) is one of the best examples of the politicization of sport and the Olympics in the Cold War era. From the 1980s onward, the Olympics has facilitated communication and cooperation between nations in the post–Cold War era and contributed to the formation of a new world order. In August 2016, the Games of the XXXI Olympiad were held in Rio de Janeiro, making Brazil the first South American country to host the Summer Olympics. This was widely regarded as a new landmark event in the history of the modern Olympic movement. From the GANEFO to Rio, the Olympic Games have witnessed the shifting balance in international politics and world economy. This book aims at understanding the transformation of the Olympics over the past decades and tries to explain how the Olympic movement played its part in world politics, the world economy and international relations against the background of the rise of developing countries. The chapters in this book were published as a special issue in The International Journal of the History of Sport.
| Author | : J A Mangan |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2013-10-18 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1317966619 |
For more than a century, the Olympics have been the modern world's most significant sporting event. Indeed, they deserve much credit for globalizing sport beyond the boundaries of the Anglo-American universe, where it originated, into broader global realms. By the 1930s, the Olympics had become a global mega-event that occupied the attention of the media, the interest of the public and the energies of nation-states. Since then, projected by television, funded by global capital and fattened by the desires of nations to garner international prestige, the Olympics have grown to gargantuan dimensions. In the course of its epic history, the Olympics have left numerous legacies, from unforgettable feats to monumental stadiums, from shining triumphs to searing tragedies, from the dazzling debuts on the world's stage of new cities and nations to notorious campaigns of national propaganda. The Olympics represent an essential component of modern global history. The Olympic movement itself has, since the 1990s, recognized and sought to shape its numerous legacies with mixed success as this book makes clear. It offers ground-breaking analyses of the power of Olympic legacies, positive and negative, and surveys the subject from Athens in 1896 to Beijing in 2008, and indeed beyond. This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.
| Author | : Edwin Cano |
| Publisher | : Edwin Cano |
| Total Pages | : 143 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : |
Discover the rich history, profound impact, and future of the Olympic Games in this detailed and insightful book by Edwin Cano. "The Olympics: A Comprehensive History and Analysis", offers an in-depth exploration of one of the world's most celebrated traditions, providing readers with a thorough understanding of its origins, evolution, and lasting significance. Key Features: Historical Foundations: Dive into the ancient origins of the Olympic Games in Greece and learn about their cultural and religious significance. Follow the journey to the modern era, spearheaded by Pierre de Coubertin and the formation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Modern Olympic Movement: Trace the transformation of the Olympics from the first modern Games in 1896 to the present day. Understand the major milestones, the introduction of new sports, and the impact of global events like the World Wars and the Cold War. Notable Figures and Performances: Get acquainted with iconic Olympic athletes and their groundbreaking achievements. Delve into historic performances and world records that have defined the Games. Economic and Political Dimensions: Analyze the economic aspects of hosting the Olympics, including costs, funding, and the impact on host cities and countries. Examine the political controversies, boycotts, and the influence of politics on the Olympic movement. Media and Cultural Significance: Explore the evolution of media coverage from early reports to modern television and social media. Reflect on the cultural impact of the Olympics and their legacy in host cities and countries. Future of the Olympics: Stay informed about emerging trends, innovations, and future challenges facing the Olympics. Consider potential changes and directions for the Games. In-Depth Case Studies: Gain insights from detailed analyses of key Olympic Games, such as Berlin 1936, Tokyo 1964, and Sydney 2000, highlighting their unique aspects and historical significance. Additional Resources: Appendices with lists of all Olympic Games and host cities, medal tables, and records. A glossary of Olympic terms for quick reference. An extensive bibliography for further reading and research. A detailed index for easy navigation of key terms and topics.
| Author | : Alan Bairner |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 499 |
| Release | : 2010-03-09 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1136963022 |
With the ever increasing global significance of the Olympic Games, it has never been more topical to address the political issues that surround, influence and emanate from this quadrennial sporting mega event. In terms of the most recent evidence of the politics of the Olympics, the 2008 Beijing Games were riddled with political messages and content from the outset, and provided a global stage for protesters with numerous agendas. These included, to name but a few, proposed boycotts, potential terrorist attacks, the question of open media access, protests against China’s political practices and attempts to interrupt the ‘traditional’ torch rally. Essays in this collection focus on numerous political aspects of the Olympics from a variety of different perspectives, with a Glossary that contains a range of politically relevant entries relating to famous and infamous Olympic athletes, Olympic movement personnel and events and broader political issues and developments which have affected the modern Games. The purpose of this anthology is not to perpetuate hatred towards the concept and practices of Olympism or to regurgitate a ‘celebratory party line’. Instead, in addition to being informative, the book offers critical engagement with the Olympics by raising awareness of the movement’s political significance. Consequently, the essays in this anthology illustrate the strong but changing links between the modern Olympic Games and politics, in general, and address and discuss the key political aspects and issues with regard to the Games themselves, to national and international sport organisations and to specific countries’ attitudes to (ab)using the idea/ideal of the Olympics for their own political ends.
| Author | : David Hassan |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 2016-03-17 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1317618645 |
As the World’s greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games has always commanded intrigue, analysis and comment in equal measure. This book looks to celebrate the significance of the Olympics, their historical impact, controversies that presently surround them and their possible future direction. It begins with a detailed, if controversial, analysis of the scale of the modern Summer Olympics and considers whether in fact the Games have simply become too big? Thereafter considerable coverage is afforded the often contentious bidding process, required of successful host cities wishing to attract the Games, and asks why some cities are successful and others are not. This book also reflects on the growing security measures that surround the Olympics and considers their full impact on the civil liberties of those impacted by them. For scholars of the Olympic movement this book represents essential reading to understand further the Olympic Games, their significance and effect, as the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro draw ever closer. This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.
| Author | : J. A. Mangan |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 406 |
| Release | : 2019-05-03 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1135712794 |
Olympic Aspirations: Realised and Unrealised surveys more than a century of the Olympic Movement’s promotion of Olympic ideals internationally. The idea for Olympic Aspirations emerged at the world-renowned annual Beijing Academic Forum just months after the city hosted the impressive 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. One section of the Forum was devoted to the impact of the Olympic Movement on China and on China’s image in the world. The tone at times was too self-congratulatory for some present. The critical discussion that continued into late 2010 inspired this book. Olympic Aspirations is a companion volume to the well-received Olympic Legacies: Intended and Unintended and draws on expertise from academics in all parts of the world. Both volumes have a similar purpose: to record Olympic ideals achieved but more importantly, to stimulate reflection on those as yet unachieved. Both are constructive in approach, positive in tone and optimistic in attitude. Olympic Aspirations offers original and insightful arguments that address the actions the Olympic Movement has taken to improve the Games. It argues that these actions are as yet incomplete. In concert with Olympic Legacies, it presents two sides of the same coin minted to advance the purity of the Olympic 'coinage'. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of the History of Sport.
| Author | : John Horne |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 429 |
| Release | : 2016-05-20 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 1317495195 |
The Olympic Games is unquestionably the greatest sporting event in the world, with billions of viewers across the globe. How did the Olympics evolve into this multi-national phenomenon? How can the Olympics help us to understand the relationship between sport and society? What will be the impact and legacy of the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Now in a fully revised and updated new edition that places Rio 2016 in the foreground, Understanding the Olympics answers all these questions by exploring the social, cultural, political, historical and economic context of the Games. This book presents the latest research on the Olympics, including new material on legacy, sustainability and corruption, and introduces the reader to all of the key themes of contemporary Olympic Studies including: the history of the Olympics Olympic politics access and equity the Olympics and the media festival and spectacle the Olympic economy urban development Olympic futures. The most up-to-date and authoritative introduction to the Olympic Games, this book contains a full Olympic history timeline as well as illustrations, information boxes and ‘Olympic Stories’ in every chapter. Understanding the Olympics is essential reading for anybody with an interest in the Olympics or the wider relationship between sport and society.
| Author | : Alan Tomlinson |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2006-06-01 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 9780791466162 |
Explains why cities dig deep in their pockets to host the Olympics and countries breed teams for success on the world soccer stage.
| Author | : Maria Schüler |
| Publisher | : diplom.de |
| Total Pages | : 108 |
| Release | : 2022-12-12 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 3961164657 |
Throughout history, the number of participating countries at the Olympic Games has grown. Only in 1978 and 1980, compared to the previous and following Games, the number of countries decreased significantly. With the increasing number of participant countries, the notoriety of the Olympic Games also extended. As a result, the number of partners in the OCOGs (Organising Committees for the Olympic Games) sponsorship programs increased. In 2018, there were more partners than ever before. Through investment in the Olympic Games, sponsors obtain many advantages. On the one hand, through advertisement their notoriety increases. On the other hand, the international cross-linking of sponsors extends. With the growing international fame, every time the Olympic Games are held, a certain motto that refers to international links is represented. In Rio 2016, the Olympic Games caused a sensation with the establishment of a Refugee Olympic Team (ROT). The debate of national representation and awareness grew extensively. People’s positions towards the migration movement strongly differ from each other. Some people agree with the IOC’s intention to support the migration movement and particular refugees. On the other hand, many people criticise the decreasing national character of the Olympic Games. However, at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016, the ROT marched between the Olympic flag and the Brazilian Olympic Team (cf. ibid). During the introduction of the ROT concept, Bach postulates: In the context of the selection of the athletes of the ROT, the IOC cooperated with the NOCs (National Olympic Committees). ‘NOCs around the world were asked to identify any refugee athlete with the potential to qualify for the Olympic Games Rio 2016.’ (IOC, 2016). The criteria to which refugees must adhere to be selected are ‘sporting level, official refugee status verified by the United Nations, and personal situation and background.’ (ibid). After the foundation of the ROT, people became more a more aware of the question of national representation in the Olympic Games. Since the first modern Olympics, foreign-born athletes have competed for other nations, but the establishment of the ROT – which does not represent any one specific nation – expanded debates over nationalism and national belonging.
