Mitchell September 6‚ 2012 Olympics: Worldwide Forum Rhetoric is defined as “the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing” and “language designed to have a persuasive or impressive effect on its audience”. It can also refer to describing meaning as a whole or “a vehicle for meaning whose aim is often to identify‚ inform‚ or persuade an audience.” The Summer Olympics and rhetoric do not sound like they have anything to do with each other‚ but in fact‚ the Olympics is one of the most communicated
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Olympic Games The Olympic Games started off as a series of athletic events to honor the gods. The games have begun in the early 700 BC in honor of the god Zeus. No women were allowed to watch the games and only Greek nationals could participate. The games were held every four years. In honor of the god Zeus a statue was built out of gold and ivory by a Greek sculptor. In the games 100 oxen were sacrificed and many athletes would make sacrifices themselves. In the games boxing was a brutal sport
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Business case: The Olympic and Paralympics Games are unique in the sporting calendar and receive huge television viewing figures as well as many accolades. Television Coverage and Public Awareness: The Sydney Paralympics Games were the most televised‚ raising public awareness. The Atlanta 1996 Games sold their media rights for $0.5million and the Sydney 2000 Games sold their Paralympics Media rights for $4.1million “The Olympic Games have always transcended sport. As individuals and
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first broke the long jump record while in high school. In 1984‚ he returned home with 4 gold medals after his first Olympics. Later‚ participating in the Summer Olympics of 1988‚ 1992 and 1996‚ he won another 5 gold medals and a silver one. He was also named ‘ athlete of the year’ 3 years in a row by Track and Field magazine and ‘sportsman of the century’ by the International Olympic Committee. B) Born October 14‚ 1952 in Vladimir‚ Nikolai Adrianov first signed up for gymnastic classes at the
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‘Faster‚ Higher‚ Stronger.’ Are the Olympic ideals still relevant today? FOR AGAINST De Coubertin’s idealism and humanistic goals have a shared audience The evidence is the fact that all nations attempt to participate Tales of Olympians overcoming adversity constantly underpin the Olympic spirit which confirms the goal of human aspiration and idealism Amateurism vs Professionalism De Coubertin did not wish for the games to be a showcase of paid professionals; rather hoping the higher ideals
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Executive Summary Four years after the splendid Olympics in Beijing‚ London hosted the Olympic Games last year in 2012 for the third time in History of the International Event that the World greatly anticipates. The trade mark of this event was “Inspire a Generation”‚ reflecting the sustainability concept adapted by the Olympic Federations to support the Agenda 21 (Hawkes‚2012). In the bid for 2012 Games‚ London did not aim to having the honor of organizing the event just like any other nation‚
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The Olympic Athlete I always have respected Olympic athletes‚ for they spend all their time training. Victorious athletes were professionals in the sense that they lived off the glory of their achievement ever afterwards. Their hometowns might reward them with: free meals for the rest of their lives‚ honorary appointments‚ or leadership positions in the community. The victors were memorialized in statues and also in victory songs‚ and commissioned from famous poets. Today‚ the Olympic Games are
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Andrew Blue Mrs. Harris 18 March 2005 World History 1 History of the Ancient Olympic Games The Ancient Greek Olympics were not only sporting events‚ it was a celebration to honor the great and powerful Zeus. The Ancient Olympics were held every four years at the famous Olympia‚ a district of Elis‚ here all free Greek men were allowed to compete. The first record of the Olympic Games was held in 776 B.C. The main sports were the Pentathlon‚ the Equestrian Events‚ Pankration‚ and Boxing. The
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Since the beginning of Olympic competitions‚ gender verification in women’s athletic events has been heavily criticized by many. In April 2011‚ new regulations were put in place before the 2012 Olympics in London. Though an improvement compared to past sex-based testing‚ in which the goal was to determine whether someone was “actually” a woman‚ the new policies remain far from being ideal. These policies focus on female athletes‚ particularly intersex women‚ with naturally elevated androgen levels
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The Special Olympics According to the organization Learning to Give‚ more than 7.5 million Americans are currently suffering from an intellectual disability. Many do not realize how many are affected or even what an intellectual disability is. WebMD says that these disabilities are characterized by below-average intelligence or mental abilities. People with intellectual disabilities can learn and do new things‚ but they learn them much more slowly. People with these disabilities tend to be ignored
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