The motto was proposed by Coubertin's close friend Didon. It was approved by the International Olympic Committee in 1913 and became part of the Olympic logo in 1920. "Faster! Higher! Stronger!" not only refers to sports performance, it has a deeper meaning. It hopes that athletes will have a high ideological level and have the spirit of courage and continuous attack.

"The important thing is not winning, but participating!" is another famous saying of the Olympic Games. Its actual meaning is: Victory is important, but more important is to have a fighting spirit.