Sport Management 1,2 (Midterm) – Flashcards
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The modern Olympic Games in 1896 were held in which city?
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Athens
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Sport management originated in thoroughbred racing in the form of
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Jockey Clubs
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What university had the first sport management academic program?
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Ohio University
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What was the first sport to use sport management principles in the United States?
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Harness Racing
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In what year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
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1896
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What baseball industry professional was involved with the initial discussions of developing sport management as an academic field?
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Walter O'Malley
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Which of the following was instrumental in initiating the modern Olympic Games?
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Pierre de Coubertin
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How many sport management academic programs are there today in the United States?
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350+
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The academic who first discussed the concept of offering sport management programs at colleges and universities was
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James G. Mason
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The first modern Olympics were held in Paris, France in 1900.
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False
