History of Sport
The ancient Olympic games came from this culture
Greek
What is one innovation from the history of sports television broadcasting?
instant replay, slo-motion, on screen graphics, HD
What was the 1992 US men’s Olympic basketball teams nickname?
Dream team
name one new trend in personal fitness
Wearable technology, body weight training, free weights, high intensity training, fitness for seniors
What country engaged in widespread systemic doping in the 60’s 70’s and 80’s
East Germany
Name one Medieval sport
jousting or archery
what is one positive effects of social media on sports?
allows teams and athletes to promote themselves to wide audience cheaply, allows fans personal connection with athletes, athletes can promote social causes
what is the name of the Canadian sports organization created to help fund success at the Olympics?
own the podium
what is one unhealthy product the gov’t taxes
tobacco, junk food, alcohol
What Canadian athlete won the Olympic 100 m race and then was stripped of the medal for using steroids?
Ben Johnson
What is one new thing added to the 1936 Olympics
torch relay, opening ceremony, mass media coverage
what is one rule change brought in because of television?
TV timeouts for commercials, instant replay for officiating, tennis tie breaker and shoot outs to speed games up
Who was the first female athlete to appear on a box of Wheaties?
Babe Didrikson
what is one way that mindfulness has been misused?
business help workers cope instead of fixing toxic work environment, army helps soldiers be calmer killers
what was the name of the San Francisco lab that supplied high profile athletes with PED’s?
BALCO
What sport is the modern version of Roman Gladiator games?
MMA/UFC
what law fundamentally changed the economics of sports?
Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961
what did WHA stand for?
World Hockey Association
what does training for muscle mass look like?
high reps. Low resistance,
what year was the Black Sox scandal?
1919
According to a false story this hero invented baseball
Abner Doubleday
What does AR stand for?
augmented reality
explain parimutuel betting
the more money bet on something the worse, i.e. the lower the payout will be
what is the formula for proper hydration?
weight in pounds divided by 2 = amount of fluid in ounces
How many tour de France races did Lance Armstrong win?
7