Australia first hosted the Olympic games in 1956. These games were a major turning point in Australia’s popular culture. It changed the face of Australian sport, allowed women to participate in sport more and it helped the production of Televisions in Australia.
As Ron Clarke lit the olympic flame on the 22nd of November, 1956, the landscape of Australian sport changed forever. Australia is often considered to be a 'sports mad' country. Australia is known for being a top performer in the Olympics, ever since they performed well in the 1956 games, particularly in swimming events. In the Olympics of 1956, Australia placed 3rd in the world and got classified as a sporting nation. After World War Two, America had a great influence over Australia especially in …show more content…
During the 1950s and 1960s, tradition/custom and the fact that men overlie women when it comes to playing sport. While women like Dawn Fraser; gold medalist winner in 100m freestyle, were gradually accepted into almost all kinds of sport, history has shown that women have continued to struggle in getting recognition in sport. In addition, Dawn Fraser is known as a well-known athletic because she ranked so well in the games of the 1956 and the fact that the productions of Television were also 1956. With the production of Televisions, people could watch the athletes, men and women, perform from their home. Television was introduced to Australia in September, 1956 and in November, the games were broadcasted live. The production of Televisions made the games easier to watch so women got recognised more often in sporting communities and
Today, sports are a huge part of who we are and it’s rooted in our culture since 1956. . Sports in the 1950s and 1960s were a route away from the British. Sports gave Australia a good identity. Even today, Australia is still a sports mad
As Ron Clarke lit the olympic flame on the 22nd of November, 1956, the landscape of Australian sport changed forever. Australia is often considered to be a 'sports mad' country. Australia is known for being a top performer in the Olympics, ever since they performed well in the 1956 games, particularly in swimming events. In the Olympics of 1956, Australia placed 3rd in the world and got classified as a sporting nation. After World War Two, America had a great influence over Australia especially in …show more content…
During the 1950s and 1960s, tradition/custom and the fact that men overlie women when it comes to playing sport. While women like Dawn Fraser; gold medalist winner in 100m freestyle, were gradually accepted into almost all kinds of sport, history has shown that women have continued to struggle in getting recognition in sport. In addition, Dawn Fraser is known as a well-known athletic because she ranked so well in the games of the 1956 and the fact that the productions of Television were also 1956. With the production of Televisions, people could watch the athletes, men and women, perform from their home. Television was introduced to Australia in September, 1956 and in November, the games were broadcasted live. The production of Televisions made the games easier to watch so women got recognised more often in sporting communities and
Today, sports are a huge part of who we are and it’s rooted in our culture since 1956. . Sports in the 1950s and 1960s were a route away from the British. Sports gave Australia a good identity. Even today, Australia is still a sports mad