Pierre de Coubertin

Pierre de Coubertin (French: [pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃]; 1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937) was a French teacher and historian. He was very interested in physical education and he loved the idea of a gymnasium as the ancient Greeks had, were young and old learned and sported together. He is the founder of the International Olympic Committee.

Other websites

The International Pierre De Coubertin Committee (CIPC) – Lausanne
Coubertin reader of Flaubert 
The Wenlock Olympian Society 
Discourse of Pierre de Coubertin at Sorbonne announcing the restoring of the Olympic games (in french, audio)  20px

Category:1863 births
Category:1937 deaths
Category:French historians
Category:French teachers
Category:Presidents of the International Olympic Committee
Category:Writers from Paris