KNES 280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: National Olympic Committee, Eye Contact, Usa Today
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International is defined as having an impact on more than one nation. Globalization is the compression of the world and the intensification of consciousness of the world as a whole . People watching sporting events held in other countries. People purchasing the licensed sport merchandise of foreign teams/players. Establishing dominance by imposing one"s culture upon another country. Cricket to india, pakistan, australia, and new zealand. Sentiment that one"s country is superior to all others. Played an important role in development of international sport/new sports. Facility recycling/ green initiatives 2000 sydney; 2014 sochi. 10,500 athletes and 5,500 team officials from 201 national olympic committees (nocs) have participated. 21,500 members of the media were in athens. Total security expense = . 5 billion (4 times of sydney) Estimated expense - . 6 billion (usa today, nov. 18, 2004) Simple rules, only a soccer ball is needed. Soccer is a huge part of a culture in other countries.