Question 1

Denmark created and manages the Global Sports Political Power Index because it wished to establish an evidence-based assessment of three issues. Which of these is incorrect?&#10;A) The number of international positions that Denmark should strive to hold in international sport.&#10;B) Become the leading nordic political power.&#10;C) Identify which nations have the greatest influence on the international scene&#10;D) Identify which countries Denmark should co-operate with.

Accepted Answer

The Global Sports Political Power Index aims to assess Denmark's international positions, influence on the international scene, and potential cooperative countries, not specifically to become the leading Nordic political power.

Question 2

Which sport paved the way for U.S. National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger's secret visit to China in July 1971, and Nixon's very public trip in February 1972, which he described as "the week that changed the world"?

A) Basketball
B) Gymnastics
C) Table tennis
D) Athletics

C

Accepted Answer

Table tennis, also known as ping pong, helped break the ice between the United States and China, as American table tennis players were invited to China for a friendly match in April 1971, which led to unofficial talks between the two countries. This paved the way for Kissinger's secret visit and Nixon's historic trip to China.

Question 3

Which country was the first to introduce a specific sports diplomacy operation?&#10;A) UK&#10;B) USA&#10;C) China&#10;D) France

Accepted Answer

The USA was the first to introduce a specific sports diplomacy operation in 1954 when they invited Soviet athletes to participate in a track and field meet known as the Friendship Games. This was during the Cold War and aimed to improve relations between the two superpowers.

Question 4

Which country launched a dedicated Sports Diplomacy Strategy in 2015, with the aims to grow the &#34;value and influence of Australia's sport credentials and assets in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond&#34;?&#10;A) Japan&#10;B) South Korea&#10;C) Australia&#10;D) Singapore

Accepted Answer

The country that launched a dedicated Sports Diplomacy Strategy in 2015 is Australia. The strategy aims to increase Australia's sport influence and credentials in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

Question 5

According to Manzenreiter (2008) which country has used its football league and national team to ""overcome imperial stereotypes"", and better reflect "a level worthy of its economic power and overall achievements after 40 years of post-war peace and prosperity"?

A) Germany
B) UK (English football)
C) France
D) Japan

Accepted Answer

According to Manzenreiter (2008), Japan has used its football league and national team to "overcome imperial stereotypes" and better reflect "a level worthy of its economic power and overall achievements after 40 years of post-war peace and prosperity".

Deck 25: Sport, Cultural Relations and Damned Nations