The person behind the modern day Olympic Movement – Pierre Frédy, Baron de Coubertin.
Coubertin felt that education was imperative to society, and being an avid sportsman, he wanted to reform France’s education system by means of sports. In 1894, he announced in a meeting at the UFSAS(Union of French Societies of Athletic Sports) his intention to revive the Olympic Games, and later founded the IOC(International Olympic Committee) in a ceremony held at the University of Sorbonne.
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, and Coubertin was elected the second president of the IOC on that occasion, which he remained until 1925, thus laying the groundwork for both the Olympics and the Olympic spirit.
Coubertin felt that education was imperative to society, and being an avid sportsman, he wanted to reform France’s education system by means of sports. In 1894, he announced in a meeting at the UFSAS(Union of French Societies of Athletic Sports) his intention to revive the Olympic Games, and later founded the IOC(International Olympic Committee) in a ceremony held at the University of Sorbonne.
In 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were held in Athens, and Coubertin was elected the second president of the IOC on that occasion, which he remained until 1925, thus laying the groundwork for both the Olympics and the Olympic spirit.
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