Los Angeles 1984 Olympics

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sports_team
gptkbp:awards East_Germany_ranked_third
Soviet_Union_ranked_second
USA_ranked_first
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:NBC
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotion of Olympic ideals
Increased interest in sports among youth
Influence on future Olympic ceremonies
Boost_to_tourism_in_Los_Angeles
Increased_media_coverage_of_the_Olympics
gptkbp:economicImpact Increased investment in sports facilities
Long-term economic benefits for the city
Revenue generation for local businesses
Infrastructure_improvements_in_Los_Angeles
Job_creation_in_Los_Angeles
gptkbp:events 221
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First_Olympics_after_the_1980_boycott
Set_a_precedent_for_future_Olympic_Games
Pioneered_the_use_of_corporate_sponsorships_in_the_Olympics
Demonstrated_the_viability_of_hosting_the_Olympics_without_government_funding
Influenced_the_selection_of_future_Olympic_host_cities.
gptkbp:hostedBy gptkb:Los_Angeles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Los Angeles 1984 Olympics
gptkbp:legacy Financial success
Introduction of corporate sponsorships
Use of existing venues
Inspiration_for_future_Olympic_Games
Increased_popularity_of_the_Olympics_in_the_USA
gptkbp:mascot gptkb:Sam_the_Olympic_Eagle
gptkbp:notableFeature Bob_Beamon's_long_jump_record
Dawn_Fraser's_legacy
Mark_Spitz's_legacy
gptkbp:notablePerson gptkb:Carl_Lewis
Greg Louganis
Mary Lou Retton
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 140
6,829
gptkbp:openingHours gptkb:Los_Angeles_Memorial_Coliseum
July 28, 1984
August 12, 1984
A tribute to the athletes
Celebration_of_the_American_spirit
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:USA_vs._USSR_basketball_final
Carl_Lewis_winning_four_gold_medals
Mary_Lou_Retton's_gold_medal_performance
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Coca-Cola
gptkb:Visa
gptkb:Anheuser-Busch
gptkb:McDonald's
AT&T
gptkbp:year 1984