The Rationalisation of Athleticism

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  • Created on: 31-01-17 18:51
Popular version characteristics?
-Recreational for the lower class, to increase fitness and health in the upper/middle class
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Rationalised version characteristics?
-Purpose built tracks and facilities, large numbers of spectators, Upper/middle class ran for fun, lower class ran for money
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Female Participation?
Originally, women were not deemed fit to take part in athletics.
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Why?
It was viewed as unladylike and they were unable to follow an appropriate dress code.
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When was the Women's AAA formed?
The women's AAA was not formed until 1922 with female participation not allowed into the Olympics until 1928.
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Why were women not allowed to compete in event above 800m?
They were seen as too strenuous for them.
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What is an NGB?
National Governing Body, in this case International Amateur Athletics Association (IAAA)
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What did they do?
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When was the Women's AAA formed?

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