Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Two Greeks behind the flag at the closing ceremony of the Olympics
It took countless events and many years for the Olympic officials to decide to honor the birthplace of the Games, Greece.
Greek-Albanian relations and ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’
Certainly influenced by the message of fair play, noble competition and the unique honor of participation that the Olympic Games convey, I am reminded of the famous - now largely forgotten - three-word Olympic motto introduced by Baron Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee: "Citius, Altius, Fortius." It is conventionally translated as "Faster, Higher, Stro
Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)
Ever wondered why French is spoken during medal announcements at the Olympic Games? The truth is that while the ancient Olympics originated in Greece, its modern incarnation is very much a French affair.
Anniversary Event for the Olympic Games at the Sorbonne
June 16, 1894, Baron Pierre de Coubertin organized a World Athletic Congress at Sorbonne University with the primary goal of reviving the Olympic Games