unchallenged and unbeaten. According to NBC Connecticut‚ 2012 WNBA MVP Tina Charles poured in 12 of her 18 points in the opening quarter‚ and the Americans easily wrapped up the national team’s 46th consecutive victory its quest for a sixth straight Olympic gold medal. The New York Liberty star player outscored the Tom Maher-headed basketball squad by herself in the opening period as they stormed China with a 32-9 lead. The world No. 1 women’s basketball team has not been beaten by China in the eight
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Olympic Athlete Compensation DAN Management and Organizational Studies Compensation and Benefits Management Thursday‚ April 4 2013 Purpose The purpose of this research on compensation of Canadian Olympic athletes is to determine how athletes that represent Canada on the National level are compensated and rewarded for the time they put in to their rigorous training to prepare for an event once every four years. Professional athletes in leagues such as the National Basketball Association‚ the National
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When Barcelona was selected to host the 1992 Summer Olympics‚ the city (as well as Catalonia and España as a whole) welcomed the incredible opportunity. In addition to the obvious nationalist pride and international recognition hosting the games entails‚ their excitement was also fueled by the potential that the opportunity represented. As the International Olympic Committee explains in their “Factsheet – Legacies of the Games‚” recent Olympic games have resulted in “long lasting legacies for their
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Was it the right decision to hold the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? Discursive Essay 5 October 2013 Discursive Essay Outline Essay question: Was it the right decision to host the Olympic Games 2020 in Tokyo? I. Introduction Thesis statement: Although the ecological situation and safety problem are to be solved yet‚ the choice to carry out Olympics in Japan’s capital is good in all aspects. II. Body A. (Reason pros 1- topic sentence) Japan is reliable
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Olympics and the Hosts Major sports events like the Olympics are often seen as a potential source of economic regeneration. Yet‚ many are worried about the economic costs of hosting a major sporting event that only lasts for three weeks. These are some of the economic benefits and potential costs of the Olympics. Major sporting events usually require upgrades to transport and communication links. This investment leaves a lasting legacy for the whole economy. Better transport links reduce congestion
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Despite people’s expectation of the Olympics to be inspirational and positively influential‚ the Olympics does not promote core values because of unethical activities both inside and outside games and economical conspiracy of related parties. First‚ main causes that damage the Olympics’ core purpose of giving people hope and inspiration are unethical activities. Increasing numbers and strictness of drug testing simply explain how there are many athletes who are attempting to win by cheating and
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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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know about the Olympics? How many of you know that it’s a death sentence‚ and is putting you‚ your family‚ along with many other people in danger ? Today the Olympics is still active‚ though my partener and I are here to tell you it should not continue. The Olympics has been apart of our history for a long time‚ but throughout that time it has put many people in danger. The Olympics has also damaged a lot of cities and coast a lot of money. These are the main reasons why the Olympics should be discontinued
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this is the Olympic Games. The Olympics involve many different sports and countries from all over the world. One sport is swimming. Swimmers from different countries train and prepare‚ and then compete in the Olympic Games. An Olympic swimmer from the USA is Michael Phelps‚ who won several medals. Fans of each swimmer come together to cheer for and support the swimmer. In this way‚ whole nations join together to cheer on the representative from their country. A second part of the Olympic Games is
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showcase its talent in front of the world. The artistic performances and the creative aspect of the ceremony are being taken care by the Danny Boyle (Artistic Director) and his team. Certain fundamental guidelines have been defined by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding what needs to be included as part of the opening ceremony. 1. Receiving the Head of State of the Host Country ( One Student receives Miss Selma at the entrance of the field‚ they walk together to the podium) The Head
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