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HHP 430-Buchanan
9/29/16
IOC Oral Communication Assignment
Phase I:
1. From a sport and facility management perspective, is there a
disconnect between Olympic ideals associated with Olympism and the
Olympic Movement and global reality? Support your answer with
concrete examples from the documentary.
2. What are some ideals the IOC espouses versus the social reality?
3. Who was Nicole Dryden and what did she discover during her research
on the IOC?
Olympism
Discovered corruption within the IFC- criminals and officials involved in
scandals
Lack of female representation within the IOC- one member even tried to keep
women from his country from competing
5. Why did Norway drop their bid to host the Olympic Games? Do you
agree or disagree with their decision? Why?
Norway dropped bid because IOC was out of line with Norways ideals
I agree because it could have made the political, social, and economical
situation in Norway worse than before the Olympics
6. What really happens when a city hosts the Olympics? Provide specific
examples.
Anything to catch the worlds attention, even at the cost of the people
80,000 people forcibly removed from homes in Rio
Sochi- winter resort built on a sub-tropical vacation destination
Workers grossly underpaid and put
poor
80,000 people removed from their homes with force and placed in
concentration camps
abused by police if they resisted
9. Does the IOC promote human rights? Why or why not? Support your
response with specific examples from the documentary (Ex. Sochi and
Beijing).
The IOC claims that they are not responsible for the way that countries
10.
Who provided the funds and at what cost to the host country, city,
etc.?
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What was the total amount spent to host the Olympic Games?
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the total cost of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio was around $12 billion
information somewhat disclosed
How were the various Olympic venues repurposed after the Olympic
Games? Are there articles, etc. which discuss this topic? Are there
before and after photos available...if so, include a sample.
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Plans:
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Did the Olympic Games transform the city? If so, in what way?
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As a sport and facility manager, what would you have done the same?
What would you have done differently?
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its still too early to see the true effects from the games
I think the ideas of use of the structures are great if executed properly
Sanitation and housing issues needs to take priority
Overall, I think Rio got in over their heads, and I feel that the hosting the
games will hurt them more than it will help them.
http://sevenpillarsinstitute.org/case-studies/financing-ethics-and-the-brazilianolympics
http://www.citylab.com/design/2016/08/rios-plan-to-transform-its-arenas-afterthe-olympics-nomadic-architecture-temporary/494963/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_de_Janeiro_bid_for_the_2016_Summer_Oly
mpics
http://www.wsj.com/articles/judge-puts-rio-olympics-organizers-fundingefforts-on-hold-1471135684
Phase III:
East Tennessee State University Stadium- 2017:
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Increased enrollment
http://www.etsustadium.com/
Gaffney High School- 2008 (S.C.):
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Cost: $8 million
o $500,000 Jumbotron
Capacity: 8,250
Funding:???
Benefits:
o Increased revenue
o Increased capacity and community involvement
o Improved training facilities
o Public attraction
http://www.goupstate.com/news/20080830/gaffney-kicks-off-a-newera-in-9-million-reservation
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20111021/PC20/310219942
College and high school stadiums are, overall, a much more practical
investment than the facilities used during the Olympics. While many of the
Olympic facilities, often go to waste and cause host nations to lose money,
football stadiums usually bring in increased revenue for many years following
the construction. Funding is also usually much more feasible with increased
community involvement due to the fact that athletics in the United States are
a major part of the community and school at both the collegiate and high
school levels. I would say that it is much more practical to invest in high
school and collegiate athletic facilities.