Olympic Sports
History
Catergories of Sports
Women's Sports
Other
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Where did the Olympics begin
Greece
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Who signed the longest sports endorsement deal?
Gene Sarazen
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What is a amateur sport
A person who does not get paid to play a sport
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What events were women first included in the Olympic Games?
Golf and Tenis
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What are Extreme sports?
Sports that involve nontraditional, daring methods of athletic competition
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What was the first event in the Olympics
Running
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Who got consumers to come to baseball games for activites and events?
William "Bill" Veeck
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What does NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Who was one of the first most impressive sports promoter and athlete?
Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
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What does ESPN stand for?
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
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What Frenchman revived the Olymics after 2,500 of inactivity?
Pierre de Coubertin
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Who is the little guy Veeck sent to home plate to bat?
Eddie Gaedel
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What organization makes sure students benefit from a balance educational and athletic experience?
the NFHS
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When did women first join the Olympic Games
1990
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What are some careers in sports marketing?
Scriptwriter, Producer, Ticket agent, Luxury-box sales representative, Food and merchandise sales representatives, Group-ticket salesperson
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How often are the Olympic Games?
Every 4/2 years
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Mark Mcormack's company that linked athletes to corporations
Inernational Management Group
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How does the NCAA keep schools at a competitive level?
By creating divisons
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What enactment alowed women to participate in sports?
Title IX
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What is sports Marketing?
All narketing activities designed to satisfy the needs and wants of sports consumers
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What was the "Dream Team"
U.S 1992 Olympic basketball team that consisted of several professinal players
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What company signed Gene Sarazen to the endorsment?
Wilson Sporting Goods
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What is a professional athlete?
an athlete who has the will and ability to earn an income from a particular sport
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Who was the first woman to light the Olympic Flame?
Enriquesta Basilio
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What are the two major compnents of Sports marketing?
Marketing of sports, and marketing through sports
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