IGCSE PE 10.4 - 6: Sponsorship, Media and Global Events

Suggest three advantages for performers of high levels of television coverage in sport.

• brings external pressure which can cause anxiety.

• reduces the number of people who have access to viewing the sport.

• motivates the performer to play well.

• increases public awareness and chances of sponsorship.

• provides opportunity to analyse their own performance as well as study opponents tactics.

Describe three ways that television has increased people’s understanding of sports.

• Shows a wide variety of sports.

• ex-professional players give an insight to how games are played.

• viewing time may be interrupted by too many adverts.

• people can become bored with too much sport

• use of technology and graphics for analysis.

Suggest three disadvantages for the audience/spectators of increased television coverage in sport.

• spectators are encouraged to play a sport like their role models.

• people become bored with too much sport.

• increases the chance of sponsorship deals.

• reduction in attendance at live games means less of an atmosphere

• encourages a lazy and sedentary lifestyle.

Suggest four ways that the use of the internet can benefit sports.

• Easy to access information and research history of the sport.

• Able to stream to watch sport live, or highlights.

• Can raise awareness of sport and athletes.

• difficult to access sport due to pay per view events

• easy to know when events or competitions are taking place.

Describe three benefits that the internet and social media provide for a performer.

• people become bored with too much sports.

• provides easy ways to communicate with teammates and coaches.

• allows performers to research opponents easier.

• raises profile of performers which can attract sponsors which can provide financial gain.

• brings pressure from fans.

Suggest three ways how the media can affect the quality of performance of a professional athlete.

• minority sports get less coverage than more popular sports.

• Analysis can help opponents identify tactics, strengths and weaknesses.

• Commentary adds additional information for the spectators.

• places athletes under pressure to be successful, which can have a positive or negative effect on performance.

• Media obligations and demands such as interviews can reduce training times.

Suggest three benefits of a host nation improving or building new stadia and training facilities.

• Outdated stadia and facilities will cause spectators to have a negative experience of the event.

• Stadia and facilities will be outdated which will reflect poorly on the host nation.

• Training facilities can be used for national and community training.

• Ensures that the country has world-class facilities

• After the games stadia can be used to host further international competitions.

Suggest two ways that a host nation can have a home advantage.

• Local athletes might feel pressure to perform in front of home supporters.

• Stadia and facilities will be outdated which will reflect poorly on the host nation.

• Local athlete's might be distracted by the increased media obligations.

• The home nation usually does not have to qualify to compete.

• The home performer has the opportunity to train and get used to the facilities.

Suggest two ways that an increase in national pride can benefit a home nation.

• Hosting the event can create a feel-good attitude throughout the country.

• National pride can encourage a high level of interest in the event.

• Local athletes might be distracted by the increased media obligations.

• The home performer has the opportunity to train and get used to the facilities.

Suggest two ways that an improvement in tourism can benefit the host nation.

• Increased tourism causes disruptions to everyday life.

• An increase in visitors to the country can boost the economy and local businesses.

• More tourist means more mess and litter.

• Visiting tourists might be encouraged to revisit the country again.