Question 1

The IOC has exclusive ownership of all rights to the organization, marketing, reproduction, and broadcasting of the Olympic Games.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The CAS typically refuses to override "field of play" decisions made by Olympic judges/officials unless those decisions were made as a result of corruption, fraud, or arbitrariness, or in violation of the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Identify the major Olympic Movement Partners discussed in the chapter and describe their basic purposes.

Accepted Answer

The major Olympic Movement Partners discussed in the chapter include the International Olympic Committee (IOC), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), International Federations (IFs), and Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs).

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement and is responsible for overseeing the organization and running of the Olympic Games. Its basic purpose is to promote the Olympic values and ensure the success and integrity of the Games.

National Olympic Committees (NOCs) are responsible for promoting the Olympic Movement within their respective countries and selecting and sending athletes to compete in the Olympic Games. Their basic purpose is to develop and protect the Olympic Movement at the national level.

International Federations (IFs) are responsible for overseeing and regulating their respective sports at the international level, including setting rules and organizing world championships. Their basic purpose is to ensure the fair and consistent administration of their sports within the Olympic Movement.

Organizing Committees for the Olympic Games (OCOGs) are responsible for planning, organizing, and staging the Olympic Games in their respective host cities. Their basic purpose is to ensure the successful and efficient execution of the Games, including venue construction, event scheduling, and security.

Overall, these major Olympic Movement Partners work together to promote and uphold the values of the Olympic Movement, including excellence, friendship, and respect, and to ensure the success and integrity of the Olympic Games.

Question 4

Explain the concept of strict liability typically imposed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport when an Olympic competitor tests positive for a banned substance. What does strict liability mean in this context? How does it affect the athlete? What happens if the CAS finds that the athlete did not intentionally engage in doping?

Accepted Answer

Strict liability, as imposed by the Cour

Question 5

The Amateur Sports Act grants exclusive authority to the IOC to resolve disputes involving American NGBs and athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The IOC's regulatory decisions are final; however, it has agreed to submit disputed decisions for final arbitration to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  European Court of Justice (ECJ) 
B)  International Sport Court (IS
C)  
C)  Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) 
D)  International Swiss Court of Justice (ISCJ) 
A)  European Court of Justice (ECJ) 
B)  International Sport Court (IS
C)  
C)  Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) 
D)  International Swiss Court of Justice (ISCJ)

Question 7

In the Tonya Harding case, the U.S. District Court said that the U.S. Figure Skating Association had done which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illogically presumed her innocence 
B)  Not imposed a severe enough penalty 
C)  Violated its own due process rule 
D)  Failed to impose strict liability 
A)  Illogically presumed her innocence 
B)  Not imposed a severe enough penalty 
C)  Violated its own due process rule 
D)  Failed to impose strict liability

Question 8

The international federations (IFs), which have the authority to promulgate anti-doping and drug testing rules, have virtually all adopted a uniform anti-doping policy known as __________ operated by an independent agency known as_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Drug Testing Protocol and World Anti-Doping Agency (WAD
A)  
B)  World Anti-Doping Code and World Anti-Doping Agency (WAD
A)  
C)  Olympic Anti-Doping Policy and International Doping Agency (ID
A)  
D)  International Anti-Doping Protocol and World Doping Consortium (WD
C)  
A)  International Drug Testing Protocol and World Anti-Doping Agency (WAD
A)  
B)  World Anti-Doping Code and World Anti-Doping Agency (WAD
A)  
C)  Olympic Anti-Doping Policy and International Doping Agency (ID
A)  
D)  International Anti-Doping Protocol and World Doping Consortium (WD
C)

Question 9

The USOC and the other NOCs are responsible for protecting against the unauthorized use of Olympic trademarks in their respective countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Supreme Court precedent in San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. USOC has enabled the USOC to bring trademark infringement claims against unauthorized users of the Olympic symbols without being required to show that the unauthorized use is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Likely to cause consumer confusion 
B)  Licensed 
C)  A and B 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Likely to cause consumer confusion 
B)  Licensed 
C)  A and B 
D)  None of the above

Question 11

U.S. courts are willing to rule on whether the USOC or an American NGB does which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follows its own rules 
B)  Provides appropriate due process 
C)  Was not arbitrary or capricious in applying its rules 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Follows its own rules 
B)  Provides appropriate due process 
C)  Was not arbitrary or capricious in applying its rules 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Chapter 13 discusses the ways in which Olympic sport governing bodies regulate the behavior of participants in six areas. List and briefly describe three of these areas.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Chapter 13 discusses the ways in w

Question 13

In the Pistorius case, why did the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturn the IAAF's decision declaring Pistorius ineligible to compete in IAAF-sanctioned track events due to his use of a prosthetic leg?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IAAF had been procedurally unfair in its decision-making process 
B)  The IAAF had engaged in disability discrimination against Pistorius in contravention of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
C)  The IAAF interpreted its own rule incorrectly and failed to meet its burden of proof 
D)  A and C 
A)  The IAAF had been procedurally unfair in its decision-making process 
B)  The IAAF had engaged in disability discrimination against Pistorius in contravention of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 
C)  The IAAF interpreted its own rule incorrectly and failed to meet its burden of proof 
D)  A and C

Question 14

In general, NGBs and NOCs must comply with the regulations in the Olympic Charter, as well as the laws of their respective countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The USOC and the American NGBs are not considered state actors, so constitutional protections of individual rights does not apply to their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The United States revised and updated its governance structure in 2019 to fully integrate Paralympic sports into the Olympic Movement and expand inclusivity for Paralympic athletes which included which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  A separate entity, USPC (United States Paralympic Committee) was created to oversee Paralympic competition in the U.S. 
B)  Dispute resolution for Paralympic athletes was merged with Olympic arbitration procedures 
C)  Selection of athletes for Olympic and Paralympic teams was consolidated under the USOC umbrella 
D)  USOC was renamed to the USOPC (United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee) 
A)  A separate entity, USPC (United States Paralympic Committee) was created to oversee Paralympic competition in the U.S. 
B)  Dispute resolution for Paralympic athletes was merged with Olympic arbitration procedures 
C)  Selection of athletes for Olympic and Paralympic teams was consolidated under the USOC umbrella 
D)  USOC was renamed to the USOPC (United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee)

Question 17

CAS generally applies a principle of presumed innocence with regard to a first positive drug test, and will not impose a penalty unless it is proven the athlete purposely took a banned substance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following documents codify the bylaws and regulations of the IOC and the IPC and govern the conduct of members of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  IOC Olympic Charter and IPC Handbook 
B)  IOC Constitution and IPC Code of Conduct 
C)  Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act 
D)  IOC Executive ByLaws and IPC Charter 
A)  IOC Olympic Charter and IPC Handbook 
B)  IOC Constitution and IPC Code of Conduct 
C)  Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act 
D)  IOC Executive ByLaws and IPC Charter

Question 19

CAS arbitration is neither final nor binding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The IOC's authority to determine which events will be included on the program for the Olympic Games has been challenged successfully several times in U.S. courts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The IOC has exclusive ownership of all rights to the organization, marketing, reproduction, and broadcasting of the Olympic Games.

The CAS typically refuses to override "field of play" decisions made by Olympic judges/officials unless those decisions were made as a result of corruption, fraud, or arbitrariness, or in violation of the law.

Identify the major Olympic Movement Partners discussed in the chapter and describe their basic purposes.

The Amateur Sports Act grants exclusive authority to the IOC to resolve disputes involving American NGBs and athletes.

The IOC's regulatory decisions are final; however, it has agreed to submit disputed decisions for final arbitration to which of the following?

In the Tonya Harding case, the U.S. District Court said that the U.S. Figure Skating Association had done which of the following?

The international federations (IFs), which have the authority to promulgate anti-doping and drug testing rules, have virtually all adopted a uniform anti-doping policy known as operated by an independent agency known as_____.

The USOC and the other NOCs are responsible for protecting against the unauthorized use of Olympic trademarks in their respective countries.

Supreme Court precedent in San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. USOC has enabled the USOC to bring trademark infringement claims against unauthorized users of the Olympic symbols without being required to show that the unauthorized use is which of the following?

U.S. courts are willing to rule on whether the USOC or an American NGB does which of the following?

Chapter 13 discusses the ways in which Olympic sport governing bodies regulate the behavior of participants in six areas. List and briefly describe three of these areas.

In the Pistorius case, why did the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturn the IAAF's decision declaring Pistorius ineligible to compete in IAAF-sanctioned track events due to his use of a prosthetic leg?

In general, NGBs and NOCs must comply with the regulations in the Olympic Charter, as well as the laws of their respective countries.

The USOC and the American NGBs are not considered state actors, so constitutional protections of individual rights does not apply to their actions.

The United States revised and updated its governance structure in 2019 to fully integrate Paralympic sports into the Olympic Movement and expand inclusivity for Paralympic athletes which included which of the following

CAS generally applies a principle of presumed innocence with regard to a first positive drug test, and will not impose a penalty unless it is proven the athlete purposely took a banned substance

Which of the following documents codify the bylaws and regulations of the IOC and the IPC and govern the conduct of members of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements?

CAS arbitration is neither final nor binding.

The IOC's authority to determine which events will be included on the program for the Olympic Games has been challenged successfully several times in U.S. courts.

Introduction to Law and Management in Sport

The Us Legal System and Using Legal Resources

The Employment Relationship: Creation and Termination of Employment

Employer Liability for Acts of Employees and Others

Employment Discrimination, Part I: Terms Conditions of Employment

Employment Discrimination, Part II: Harassment and Employee Expression

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Sport

The Law of Agency and Athlete Agents

Wage and Workplace Regulation

Governance Issues in Professional Sports

Governance Issues in High School and College Athletics

Regulation of Participation and Athlete Rights in High School and College Athletics

Liability Issues and Sports Participants

Liability Issues and Venueevent Operations

Contract Issues and Venueevent Operations

Planning and Accessibility Issues in Venueevent Operations

Development and Protection of Intellectual Property

Promotional and Operational Issues in Marketing

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Exam 13: Governance Issues and Participant Rights in Olympic Sport

The IOC has exclusive ownership of all rights to the organization, marketing, reproduction, and broadcasting of the Olympic Games.

The CAS typically refuses to override "field of play" decisions made by Olympic judges/officials unless those decisions were made as a result of corruption, fraud, or arbitrariness, or in violation of the law.

Identify the major Olympic Movement Partners discussed in the chapter and describe their basic purposes.

The Amateur Sports Act grants exclusive authority to the IOC to resolve disputes involving American NGBs and athletes.

The IOC's regulatory decisions are final; however, it has agreed to submit disputed decisions for final arbitration to which of the following?

In the Tonya Harding case, the U.S. District Court said that the U.S. Figure Skating Association had done which of the following?

The international federations (IFs), which have the authority to promulgate anti-doping and drug testing rules, have virtually all adopted a uniform anti-doping policy known as __________ operated by an independent agency known as_______________.

The USOC and the other NOCs are responsible for protecting against the unauthorized use of Olympic trademarks in their respective countries.

Supreme Court precedent in San Francisco Arts & Athletics, Inc. v. USOC has enabled the USOC to bring trademark infringement claims against unauthorized users of the Olympic symbols without being required to show that the unauthorized use is which of the following?

U.S. courts are willing to rule on whether the USOC or an American NGB does which of the following?

Chapter 13 discusses the ways in which Olympic sport governing bodies regulate the behavior of participants in six areas. List and briefly describe three of these areas.

In the Pistorius case, why did the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturn the IAAF's decision declaring Pistorius ineligible to compete in IAAF-sanctioned track events due to his use of a prosthetic leg?

In general, NGBs and NOCs must comply with the regulations in the Olympic Charter, as well as the laws of their respective countries.

The USOC and the American NGBs are not considered state actors, so constitutional protections of individual rights does not apply to their actions.

The United States revised and updated its governance structure in 2019 to fully integrate Paralympic sports into the Olympic Movement and expand inclusivity for Paralympic athletes which included which of the following

CAS generally applies a principle of presumed innocence with regard to a first positive drug test, and will not impose a penalty unless it is proven the athlete purposely took a banned substance

Which of the following documents codify the bylaws and regulations of the IOC and the IPC and govern the conduct of members of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements?

CAS arbitration is neither final nor binding.

The IOC's authority to determine which events will be included on the program for the Olympic Games has been challenged successfully several times in U.S. courts.

Introduction to Law and Management in Sport

The Us Legal System and Using Legal Resources

The Employment Relationship: Creation and Termination of Employment

Employer Liability for Acts of Employees and Others

Employment Discrimination, Part I: Terms Conditions of Employment

Employment Discrimination, Part II: Harassment and Employee Expression

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining in Sport

The Law of Agency and Athlete Agents

Wage and Workplace Regulation

Governance Issues in Professional Sports

Governance Issues in High School and College Athletics

Regulation of Participation and Athlete Rights in High School and College Athletics

Liability Issues and Sports Participants

Liability Issues and Venueevent Operations

Contract Issues and Venueevent Operations

Planning and Accessibility Issues in Venueevent Operations

Development and Protection of Intellectual Property

Promotional and Operational Issues in Marketing

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The international federations (IFs), which have the authority to promulgate anti-doping and drug testing rules, have virtually all adopted a uniform anti-doping policy known as operated by an independent agency known as_____.