Coubertin and Olympism

Pierre de Coubertin, the Sorbonne congress, the IOC and the first modern Games: the ideas, symbols and dates of Olympism.

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Pierre de Coubertin: what is it?
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French educator (1863-1937), reviver of the Olympic Games and IOC president from 1896 to 1925.
He wanted to reform French education through sport, on the English model.
The first modern Olympiads: which step comes after "Sorbonne congress (1894)"?
- Athens (1896)
- Paris (1900)
- St. Louis (1904)
- London (1908)
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Athens (1896)
Athens opened the series; Paris 1900 and St. Louis 1904 were lost inside world fairs.
Sorbonne congress: what is it?
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An international meeting in Paris in June 1894 that decided to revive the Olympic Games and founded the IOC.
23 June became Olympic Day.
Coubertin discovers the English public schools. What idea does he take from them?
- Make athletes professional
- Reform French education through sport
- Abolish gymnastics
- Ban competitions
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Reform French education through sport
Before it was Olympic, his project was educational.