The vision of Pierre de Coubertin
Reviving the ancient games
Symbols, design, and rituals
Global expansion and complicated legacy
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Master of The birth of the modern Olympics
schopenhauer Pierre de Coubertin
He built the rings, / he barred the girls, / he served the crown.
schopenhauer After his death in 1937, Coubertin was buried in Switzerland, but his heart was sent to Greece.
schopenhauer Despite his progressive views on international peace, Coubertin strongly opposed women participating in the Olympic Games.
schopenhauer Sort the Olympic rings to discover how Pierre de Coubertin started the modern Games.
A heart in Greece: Pierre de Coubertin's heart is buried inside a white marble monument in ancient Olympia, while his body rests in Switzerland.
The athletic and social ideals of the ancient or modern Olympic Games. Pierre de Coubertin's exclusionary views on women and race complicated the global spread of this philosophy.
In what year was the Pierre de Coubertin World Fair Play Trophy first established?
In which year's Olympic Games did women first compete, despite Coubertin's strong objections?
What type of athletes did Pierre de Coubertin strongly oppose allowing into the Olympic Games?
For how many decades did the strict Olympic rule banning professional athletes remain in place?
What is the name of the prestigious Olympic medal awarded for exceptional sportsmanship and fair play?
Where is Pierre de Coubertin's heart buried today, according to his final wishes?