Physical Education 9396: Olympic Games: A Global Perspective Topical Past Paper Questions

(a) One of the aims of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to promote international understanding. Suggest how this may be achieved at the Olympic Games. [4] (b) Describe how one named country has promoted its politics when hosting the Olympic Games. [3] (c) In the pursu…

(a) Compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern Olympic Games in terms of: • common features • differences. [6] (b) There is a fear that the Olympic Games may be attacked by terrorists. (i) Suggest reasons why the Olympic Games are a potential target for terrorists. [4] (ii…

(a) Describe how the Olympic Games act as a social force. [A] (b) The ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece for 1000 years. State: • the venue of the ancient Olympic Games • the frequency of the ancient Olympic Games • the duration of a single ancient Olympic Games. [3] (c) O…