International Olympic Committee

The Olympics have been around for centuries an event that has been life changing for the participants and the countries that get the privilege to host as well. For centuries now, we have gotten to see the evolution of one of the greatest events ever thought of allowing athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest level, while representing their countries proudly. This event would not be what it is today if it weren 't for the Ancient Greeks getting it started in 776 B.C.E. Since getting it…

On February 22, 1980, two teams hit the ice in the Olympic Center Arena, now called Herb Brooks Arena, in the small town of Lake Placid, New York. The Soviet team, made up of active duty military members and world class athletes, took on the young American team, made up of mostly college kids and amateur hockey players. The Soviets struck first with a goal which was shortly answered by the United States team. The Soviets answered with another goal and as the period was about to end, the American…

process which is identify the problem and opportunity gather information and analyze the situation into one level instead of addressing it separately, another was not clearly describing alternatives to from the board of directors, Pan American Games committee or government officials. Further throughout the whole article I didn’t really hear parent voice in terms of opinion just stating or quoting from other…

This poem dramatically explains how glory and fame can come crashing down in an instant for an athlete in this particular scenario. In the first stanza, the author was describing the runner’s most joyous moment after a race he had just won. “Man and boy stood cheering by, and home we brought you shoulder-high,” paints the image in your mind of a whole town in awe of his performance. When reading in later stanzas, we are at the athlete’s funeral where the author says, “smart lad, to slip betimes…

There are countless versions of the story on the Olympic- Class Ocean Liner; The RMS Titanic. The “RMS Titanic” is an article written by Hanson W. Baldwin in 1934, and A Night To Remember is a movie produced in 1958 by William MacQuitty. Both plots discuss and portray the dramatic events that happened on April 15, 1912. The world’s largest “lifeboat” (MacQuitty. W.) set sail on April 10, 1912 on its maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York. However, the voyage was abruptly halted when it…

Right from samba and an unforgettable football, Brazil had bought home the world cup in the year 2002, with Germany landing in the 2nd lead his troops up and was handed the cup. Brazil being one of the most successful football team and having won the world cup five times had a nail biting experience in 2014 because they were not sure if they would even make it to the 3rd football history when Brazil was beaten 7-1 by Germany in the world cup. The goals were coming thick and fast and it…

and education in all of these societies was seen as a crucial part in the development of youth upbringing and in crafting civic identity among cultures. Each culture, respectfully, held their own sporting events locally, as well as, competed in the Olympics. All of these cultures saw value in competition, showmanship and idolizing those who can be looked up to as an outstanding citizen by virtue of their prominence in athletic ability and temperament when faced with adversity. These qualities of…

Throughout history, sports have grown tremendously. Sports have been able to get points across whether that be through the sport itself, the athletes or the media. It is seen as an outlet for athletes to speak on agendas they feel are necessarily to shed light on. Sports has allowed businesses to form and give individuals something to bond over. Sports has also influenced our society and what we make of it. Generally, the physical culture of sports is seen as a form of domination and empowerment…

Disaster of the Titanic People on Board “I thought it would be a safe steamship and I had heard it would not sink” - Margaret Devaney (Titanic Survivor) The Titanic sinking was so tragic because many lives were lost, also many bodies were not found. The Titanic sunk in the 1900’s. William McMaster Murdoch body was lost at sea. Lady Duff Gordon and Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon survived the sinking and testified at the British Enquiry into the sinking. Lastly, Charles Herbert Lightoller survived…

Earnings of Olympic athletes: a case study of m/f Track sprinters & Distance runners (1500 and / or Marathon) Introduction: Olympic athletes seek above all to be successful in their sporting field, hoping to achieve the Olympic dream of achieving a place on dais for their country. In order to be successful however Olympians are required to complete intensive training and cooperate with like-minded health professionals whom help them achieve their goal. But how does a single athlete competing…