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Women in the Olympic Games

Women in the Olympic Games. Brianna Player and Caleb Woiwod April 5, 2012 SFL 370 Prof. Alex Carre. OVERVIEW. Introduction Ancient Games Modern Games Evolution Pierre de Coubertin Samaranch Alise Milliat Gender Issues Verification Specific Rulings Equality Country Comparisons

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Women in the Olympic Games

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  1. Women in the Olympic Games Brianna Player and Caleb Woiwod April 5, 2012 SFL 370 Prof. Alex Carre

  2. OVERVIEW • Introduction • Ancient Games • Modern Games • Evolution • Pierre de Coubertin • Samaranch • AliseMilliat • Gender Issues • Verification • Specific Rulings • Equality • Country Comparisons • IOC discrimination • Conclusion • Questions

  3. INTRODUCTION • The evolution female participation in sport • Title 9 • Modern society and gender equality • Masculine affair vs. Even playing field • Ancient games • Punishment • Women’s roles • Hera Games

  4. MODERN GAMES • 1896 - First modern games held in Athens. No Women participation • 1900 - Women first competed at the Paris Olympic Games • 1912 - Women competed in swimming events for the first time • 1928 - Women competed in track and field events • 1964 - Women’s volleyball was included in the summer games • 1976 - Addition of Women’s rowing into the Olympic Games • 1992 - Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona • 2000 - 40% of athletes at the games were women • Recent Years ( 2000, 2004, 2008, 2010) • 2012 – London Olympics

  5. MODERN GAMES • Major influential factors • Pierre de Coubertin • Juan Antonio Samaranch • AliseMilliat • IOC Charter • Role of the IOC: • 9. To encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures with a view to implementing the principle of equality of men and women

  6. GENDER ISSUES • Gender verification has become a growing issue • Born vs. Changed • Investigation procedures • Moral dilemma behind the investigations

  7. GENDER ISSUES Prominent Cases • Caster Semenya • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcEB52aMh64 • Heidi (Andreas) Kreiger • SanthiSoundarajan • EdinanciSilva • Dora Ratjen • Stella Walsh

  8. EQUALITY • Saudi Arabia vs. Canada • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmsiyYCvlNw • Qatar • Brunei • Olympic Games bids • Following the IOC’s guidelines

  9. EQUALITY • IOC negative inclusion issues • 2010 Women’s Ski Jump • Medical implications • Not practiced widely enough http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRHbCHQzrgE • Positive inclusion and cooperation • Tennis, badminton, and sailing

  10. CONCLUSION “These 2011 IOC Women and Sport Awards are inspirational and show how far we have come since the 1980s when women first joined the IOC. But we all have much more to do, both to narrow the gap in sport between men and women; and between the developed and the developing worlds. We will redouble our efforts to place sport at the service of humanity — to inspire young and old, men and women alike; to give athletes the opportunity to lead by example; and promote the Olympic values of the pursuit of excellence, demonstrating respect and celebrating friendship.” Jacques Rogge, IOC President

  11. QUESTIONS?

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