An essential element of the Olympic Movement is the philosophy of Olympism. The Olympic Charter sets forth seven fundamental principles of Olympism. One of the fundamental principles of Olympism reads as follows:
“Olympism is a philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education, Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy of effort, the educational value of good example, social responsibility and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles” (Olympic.org, 2014).
Furthermore, the Olympic Charter lists the following as a fundamental principle of Olympism:
“Any form of discrimination with regard to a country or a person on grounds of race, religion, politics, gender or otherwise is incompatible with belonging to the Olympic Movement” (IOC, 2013, p. 12).
In June 2014, it was announced that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) selected Washington, D.C., home of the Washington Redskins, as a finalist in the U.S. bid process to become the next host city of the Olympics.
Direction: 3- to 4-paragraph Journal entry, respond to the following questions. It needs to one page of a while written paragraphs. It needs to have a being middle and conclusions. At least 6-10 sentences in each of the paragraph.
espond to the following questions:
1. Does the use of the name “Redskins” by the Washington Redskins violate either of the fundamental principles of Olympism listed above? Why or why not?
2. Given that the USOC has selected Washington, D.C., as a finalist for its bid process, as time comes to submit a final bid to the IOC approaches, should the USOC put pressure on the Redskins to change their team name? Why or why not?
Support your writing with concrete examples from your personal experience, observations, and the Learning Materials. Be sure to use proper APA citations where appropriate.
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