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The Olympic Games Date: 09.09.13
HISTORY
Olympics revived by Baron Pierre de Coubertin late in the 19th century. The first of the modern Summer Games opened on Sunday, March 24, 1896, in Athens, Greece.
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MICHAEL PHELPS: 18 Olympic Golds 57 major Golds 39 WRs Is Michael Phelps the greatest athlete of all time?
London hosted the Olympic Games in 2012. Describe the issues which London had to face when hosting the Olympics, highlighting advantages and disadvantages for London as a host nation. - Answer in continuous prose.
(8 marks)
Advantages:
Improved facilities Improved transport Job opportunities Tourism/Sponsorship etc brings in money Opportunity to see world best
Disadvantages:
Fear of terrorism Boycotts and protests High costs of regeneration, development and security Burden of LEGACY
Competitions
Date: 10.09.13 LOs: 1)Formats 2)Advantages 3)Disadvantages
Leagues
Order of Play
Round1 1 * 2 5 3 4 Round2 1 5 * 4 2 3 Round3 1 4 5 3 * 2 Round5 1 2 3 * 4 5
Round4 1 3 4 2 5 *
Results Table
1 2 3 4 5 1 x 2 x x x x 1 x 2 1 2 0 2 3 x 3 3 x x x 4 3 5 3 T otal 1 2 3 4 5 T otal
1 2 3 4 5
Leagues
In your books write out how an example of the format of a league competition (order of play + results table).
Round1 1 * 2 5 3 4
1 x 2 x x x x 3 4 5 Total
1 2 3 4 5
Leagues
Advantages: Caters for large entry Fair as everyone plays everyone Arrangements made in advance
Knock-outs
Knockouts
1 1 6 7 1 0 5 1 2 1 4 3 4 1 3 1 1 6 9 8 1 5 2 1 7 5 3 4 6 8 2 2 4 2 3 1 1 1
Knockouts
In your books write out how an example of the format of a knockout competition (highlight seeds and general layout).
1 1 6 7 1 0 5 1 2 1 4 3 4 1 3 1 1 6 9 8 1 5 2 1 7 5 3 4 6 8 2 2 4 2 3 1 1 1
Knockouts
Advantages: - Quick and easy to organise - Can allow for high numbers Disadvantages: - If you lose, youre out!!! - Difficult to organise with certain numbers (i.e. not 4, 8, 16, 32, 64)*
Ladders
Order of Play
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0
1 3 2 5 4 7 6 9 8 1 0
1 2 3 7 5 6 4 8 9 1 0
Ladders
In your books write out how an example of the format of a ladder competition (starting order + round by round updates).
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 3 2 5 4 7 6 9 8 1 0 1 2 3 7 5 6 4 8 9 1 0
Ladders
Advantages: - Very simple + easy to run - If you dont play, you drop down Disadvantages: - Progress can be slow - Only really suits small entry - Suits racket sports (tennis, badminton)
Combination Events
Combine elements of some/all of the other competitions, e.g. smaller leagues where top 2 progress into a knock-out competition, OR A round-robin (league) is played with a straight final at the end between the top 2 teams. E.G
Scenario 1
- Rugby competition - 24 teams - To be played over a 9 month season - The most suitable completion is - LEAGUE
Scenario 2
- Table tennis competition - 11 players - To be played over a 2 days - The most suitable completion is - LADDER
Scenario 3
- Volleyball competition - 32 teams - To be played over a 2 weeks - The most suitable completion is - KNOCKOUT