Coubertin's famous sayings about the Olympics

1. The important thing is not winning, but participating.

2. Participation is more important than winning.

3. The essence of life lies not in asking, but in striving!

4. A nation must be strong if there are many people who get stronger with age; a nation will age before it gets old. If there are many people, that nation must be weak.

5. The most important thing in the Olympics is not victory, but fighting.

6. Sports is peace.

7. In life, the most important thing is not the victory, but the battle.

Personal information

Coubertin was born on January 1, 1863. Coubertin was born into a French aristocratic family and held the title of baron. He is the fourth in the family and the youngest child. In 1471, one of his ancestors received a title of nobility from King Louis XI. His father, Charles de Coubertin, was a famous watercolor painter. His mother, Mary, was also of noble descent. Coubertin inherited a large fortune from his parents.

Coubertin spent his childhood in Normandy. At that time, Coubertin was very fond of boxing, rowing, fencing and horse riding and other sports activities. He also liked painting and could play the piano. The ruins of the ancient Olympic Games are constantly being excavated, which arouses great interest in Coubertin.