The Summer Olympics, held every four years, attract the attention of people from all over the world. The Olympic spirit has become a kind of sports spirit that people are chasing after. Almost all powerful countries in the world are proud to bid for the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games, held every four years, attract people from all over the world to watch the events in the cities where they are held. As long as we mention this event that is loved by all mankind, we have to mention the founder of the Olympic Games. So, who is the founder of the Olympic Games? Let’s take a look below. 1. The founder of the Olympic Games is Coubertin
The Olympic Games originated in ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago and were named after the venue where they were held in Olympia. After the ancient Olympic Games were suspended for 1,500 years, the Frenchman Coubertin proposed the idea of ??hosting the modern Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century.
On June 23, 1894, the French educator Pierre de Coubertin, known as the "Father of the Olympics", and 79 representatives from 12 countries decided to establish the International Olympic Committee , Created the Olympic Movement.
In 1998, the famous "Life" magazine published the 1,000 most important events and figures in the past millennium selected by historians. Coubertin's feat of restoring the Olympic Games in 1896 was also among them, and was Known as one of the millennium events. 2. The significance of hosting the Olympic Games
The Olympic Movement is a rare masterpiece of human society. It brings into full play the multiple functions of sports, and its influence goes far beyond the scope of sports. In the contemporary world, Many aspects such as politics, economy, philosophy, culture, art and news media have produced a series of impacts that cannot be ignored. The Olympic Movement not only constitutes a unique sports and cultural landscape of modern society, delights people's bodies and minds with its unique cultural charm, but also inspires people to strive for progress and life with its strong humanistic spirit. 3. The history of the Olympic Games
The Olympic Committee was established in 1894, and the first Olympic Games was held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The first Winter Olympics was held in 1924, the first Paralympics in 1960, the first Winter Paralympics in 1976, the first Youth Olympics in 2010, and the first Winter Youth Olympics in 2012.
On March 30, 2020, the International Olympic Committee, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee, and the Japanese government jointly announced that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which was forced to be postponed due to the impact of the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, will be held from July 23 to 8, 2021. Held on March 8th. On July 21, 2021, the host city of the 2032 Summer Olympics will be Brisbane, Australia.
Today, a hundred years later, the Olympic Games have become a festival celebrated by everyone. The Olympic Movement has also attracted the active participation of 202 countries and regions. I think everyone who likes the Olympic Games must thank the founder of the Olympic Games-Mr. Coubertin.