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Author : Becca Leopkey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (718 download)
Download or read book The Historical Evolution of Olympic Games Legacy written by Becca Leopkey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Historical Evolution of Olympic Games Legacy written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following document represents the final report owed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a result of receiving a 2008 Post Graduate Olympic Studies Grant. Event legacy has become a key term for bid and organizing committees of large/mega sporting events. As such, the specific purpose of this paper was to map the historical evolution of the legacy throughout the modern Olympic movement (i.e., 1896-current day) in order to examine and contextualize the major trends (e.g., changes in legacy, stakeholders, governance structures and processes) over time. In order to meet the objectives of this paper, a historical review of legacy in the modern Olympic Games was used. Archival material was the primary source of data for this research. This included bid documents, candidature files, and final reports retrieved from the Olympic Studies Centre in Lausanne. While at the Olympic Studies Centre in Lausanne, the IOC decision-making bodies collections, as well as the Collection of the Olympic Games (both summer and winter), were consulted. Data analysis was in the form of a content analysis using the qualitative data analysis software ATLAS.ti 6.0., which facilitated the coding and retrieval of the data by allowing the researcher to highlight themes that appeared in the archival material. Findings suggest that the growth of the Games has resulted in the increasing use, importance and formalization of the event legacy concept within the Olympic movement. As a result, several trends have emerged including the existence of several new types of legacy (e.g., urban, environment, sustainability), the change in their emphasis (i.e., changes in their popularity depending on global issues of the time), and their evolution towards creating links with city and regional planning priorities and sustainable maintenance over the long term. An increase in the complexity and interconnectedness between the legacy themes is also evident due to the fact that all of the categories ove.
Author : J A Mangan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317966619
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)
Download or read book Olympic Legacies: Intended and Unintended written by J A Mangan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Emmanuel J John
Publisher : Independently Published
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book The Olympic Legacy written by Emmanuel J John and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE OLYMPIC LEGACY: A HISTORY OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETIC EVENT: A GUIDE TO PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC Explore the rich history of the Olympic Games, from ancient Greece to the modern era, in this comprehensive and insightful guide. "The Olympic Legacy" explore the fascinating story of the world's greatest athletic event, highlighting iconic moments, legendary athletes, and the evolution of the Games over time. With a focus on the historical significance and cultural impact of the Olympics, this ebook is a must-read for anyone interested in the Games. You'll discover: The ancient roots of the Olympics and their significance in Greek culture The modern Olympic movement and its development over the years The stories of iconic Olympic moments and athletes that shaped the Games The Olympic legacy and its impact on the world, including economic, social, and cultural effects From the birth of the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern-day spectacle, this ebook takes you on a journey through the history of the Games. You'll learn about the key figures, events, and moments that have shaped the Olympics into what they are today. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the Olympic movement, "The Olympic Legacy" is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to understand the significance and excitement of the Olympic Games. This ebook is a thoughtful and engaging exploration of the Olympic legacy, making it a great read for anyone interested in sports, history, or culture. With its comprehensive and insightful approach, "The Olympic Legacy" is the perfect companion for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the Olympic Games. So why wait? Buy your copy of "The Olympic Legacy" today and discover the fascinating history and cultural significance of the Olympic Games!
Author : Allen Guttmann
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252070464
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (74 download)
Download or read book The Olympics written by Allen Guttmann and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the modern Olympics from 1896 to 2000, contrasting the ideal of the game with the often politicized reality.
Author : Jules Boykoff
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1784780731
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Power Games written by Jules Boykoff and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2016-05-17 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timely, no-holds barred, critical political history of the modern Olympic Games The Olympics have a checkered, sometimes scandalous, political history. Jules Boykoff, a former US Olympic team member, takes readers from the event’s nineteenth-century origins, through the Games’ flirtation with Fascism, and into the contemporary era of corporate control. Along the way he recounts vibrant alt-Olympic movements, such as the Workers’ Games and Women’s Games of the 1920s and 1930s as well as athlete-activists and political movements that stood up to challenge the Olympic machine.
Author : David C. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470777753
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)
Download or read book A Brief History of the Olympic Games written by David C. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a millennium, the ancient Olympics captured the imaginations of the Greeks, until a Christianized Rome terminated the competitions in the fourth century AD. But the Olympic ideal did not die and this book is a succinct history of the ancient Olympics and their modern resurgence. Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of spectators, and the finest artists and poets.
Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781985003675
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (36 download)
Download or read book The Ancient Olympic Games written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures. *Includes ancient accounts about the Games. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well."- Epictetus "Many are the sights to be seen in Greece, and many are the wonders to be heard; but on nothing does Heaven bestow more care than on the Eleusinian rites and the Olympic games." - Pausanias While they are still well-known, the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece are more relevant today than most people know, and the ways in which athletic sports pervade contemporary culture is comparable only to the spirit of athleticism in Hellenic Greece. Today, a large section of the media industry is devoted exclusively to sports, and in some nations, sports even figures as a critical component of their identity. In America, the Super Bowl could be considered a holiday of sorts, and of course, today's Olympic Games capture the attention of millions and millions of people around the world for two weeks. The Ancient Olympic Games were all these things and then some. It was a ritualized spectacle of great cultural importance in Greece, as well as an international communion that celebrated both diversity and unity, but most importantly, it was an ode to the strength of the human body and a paean to the vigor of the human spirit. For over a thousand years, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD, competitors and spectators traveled from all over Europe and Asia Minor to attend the legendary contests, bringing with them not only their passion for athletics but also their poetry, music, arts, and ideas. The ancient historian Strabo captured the spirit well when he described the Olympics: "... the glory of the temple persisted ... on account both of the festal assembly and of the Olympian Games, in which the prize was a crown and which were regarded as sacred, the greatest games in the world. The temple was adorned by its numerous offerings, which were dedicated there from all parts of Greece." Despite their international character, the Ancient Olympic Games belonged exclusively to the Greeks, even though prior to Alexander the Great, Ancient Greece consisted mostly of small city-states that warred constantly with each other. The Olympic Games served to assemble them and allow them to appreciate the commonality of their customs, gods, language, and other cultural characteristics, the very things that made them Greek. The historian Pausanias explained just how important the games were to the Greeks and their sense of pride by discussing one of the Olympics' best athletes: "Sotades at the ninety-ninth Festival was victorious in the long race and proclaimed a Cretan, as in fact he was. But at the next Festival he made himself an Ephesian, being bribed to do so by the Ephesian people. For this act he was banished by the Cretans." The Ancient Olympic Games: The History and Legacy of Antiquity's Most Famous Sports Competitions examines the origins of the games, highlights the competitions, and looks at the history and legacy of the events that spawned today's modern Olympics. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Ancient Olympics like never before, in no time at all.
Author : Becca Leopkey
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (871 download)
Download or read book The Governance of Olympic Games Legacy written by Becca Leopkey and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Goldblatt
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393254119
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (932 download)
Download or read book The Games: A Global History of the Olympics written by David Goldblatt and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A people’s history of the Olympics.”—New York Times Book Review A Boston Globe Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year The Games is best-selling sportswriter David Goldblatt’s sweeping, definitive history of the modern Olympics. Goldblatt brilliantly traces their history from the reinvention of the Games in Athens in 1896 to Rio in 2016, revealing how the Olympics developed into a global colossus and highlighting how they have been buffeted by (and affected by) domestic and international conflicts. Along the way, Goldblatt reveals the origins of beloved Olympic traditions (winners’ medals, the torch relay, the eternal flame) and popular events (gymnastics, alpine skiing, the marathon). And he delivers memorable portraits of Olympic icons from Jesse Owens to Nadia Comaneci, the Dream Team to Usain Bolt.
Author : Stephan Wassong
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000708500
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Sport Development and Olympic Studies written by Stephan Wassong and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-21 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2017 the Olympic Studies Centre of the German Sport University organized a workshop on Sport Development and Olympic Studies. This book resulted from the presentations and discussions they engendered around identifying new international collaborative research fields and deepening research on the Olympics, the Olympic Movement and sport development. The effective application of the hermeneutical method unifies the chapters. The interpretive strengths of this method sharpen the analytical perspective of the chapters, with the strict requirements for the use of primary sources meaning that the contributors have conducted extensive archival research. Assuring thematic coherence, the studies assembled for this book focus on the analysis of processes of continuity, transformation, and development across four areas: sport institutions and their policies; commissions within and policies of governing bodies of sports; legacy discussions; and sport events within the summer and winter Olympic Games transformed into political and cultural spectacles. Bringing together experts in the field, Sport Development and Olympic Studies will be of great use to scholars of Sport Development, Sport History, The Olympics and Sport Sociology. This book was originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of the History of Sport.
Author : Hugh Harlan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258872519
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (725 download)
Download or read book History of Olympic Games written by Hugh Harlan and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.
Author : Hugh Harlan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781436688581
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (885 download)
Download or read book History of the Olympic Games written by Hugh Harlan and published by . This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : David B Kanin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0429724314
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (297 download)
Download or read book A Political History Of The Olympic Games written by David B Kanin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The turmoil surrounding the 1980 Olympic Games, says the author, was nothing new--it was merely the most recent, and most complex, manifestation of the political content of modern sport. Despite the mythology perpetrated by Olympic publicists, the modern Olympic Games were founded with expressly political goals in mind and continue to thrive on tie
Author : Edwin Cano
Publisher : Edwin Cano
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book The Olympics written by Edwin Cano and published by Edwin Cano. This book was released on with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Sean Gammon
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351563793
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Heritage and the Olympics written by Sean Gammon and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Olympic Games have evolved into the most prestigious sport event on the planet. As a consequence, each Games generates more and more interest from the academic community. Sociology, politics, geography and history have all played a part in helping to understand the meanings and implications of the Games. Heritage, too, offers invaluable insights into what we value about the Games, and what we would like to pass on to future generations. Each Olympic Games unquestionably represents key life-markers to a broad audience across the world, and the great events that take place within them become worthy of remembrance, celebration and protection. The more tangible heritage features are also evident; from the myriad artefacts and ephemera found in museums to the celebratory symbolism of past Olympic venues and sites that have become visitor attractions in their own right. This edited collection offers detailed and thought-provoking examples of these heritage components, and illustrates powerfully the breadth, passion and cultural significance that the Olympics engender.This book was published as a special issue of the International Journal of Heritage Studies.
Author : Lacey Black
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (245 download)
Download or read book Olympic Game written by Lacey Black and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olympic Games: History and Its Values The Olympic Games, a powerful symbol of international unity and athletic prowess, boast a rich history. This book traces their journey, from their ancient Greek beginnings to their modern-day status as a global sporting phenomenon. Readers will be transported back to the ancient world, where the Games fostered peace and competition among rival city-states. They'll witness the Olympics' revival in the late 19th century, driven by the ideals of Pierre de Coubertin. The narrative explores the Games' evolution, from the inclusion of new sports and nations to the challenges they've faced, such as boycotts and doping scandals. But the Olympic Games are more than just athletic contests. This book explores the core values that underpin the Games: excellence, friendship, and respect. It examines how these values manifest on the field and beyond, inspiring athletes and audiences alike. The book explores the impact of the Games on global culture, promoting peace, understanding, and a healthy competitive spirit. "Olympic Games: History and Its Values" is a captivating exploration of this prestigious sporting event. It's a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history, the competition, and the enduring legacy of the Olympics.
