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David Miller Awarded IOC de Coubertin Medal

David Miller Awarded IOC de Coubertin Medal

David Miller has become the latest ISOH member awarded the International Olympic Committee's Pierre de Coubertin Medal in recognition of his efforts to promote ...

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Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937): A Proponent of Sporting ...

Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937): A Proponent of Sporting ...

Pierre de Fredy, Baron de Coubertin, was born on 1 January 1863 in Paris and died on 2 September 1937 in Geneva, after devoting decades to the development of ...

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The Death and Burial of Coubertin

The Death and Burial of Coubertin

by O Games' founder — that "Baron Pierre de Coubertin ...died suddenly yesterday afternoon from apoplexy while walking in the park at La Grange in Geneva" 8. Pierre Lorme's ...

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1896 Revisited: when the first Olympic Stadium again ...

1896 Revisited: when the first Olympic Stadium again ...

The 1896 stadium was re-enacted with original rules, men from original countries, and a torch relay with medalists from 1896 to present.

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The Evolution of the Early Olympics

The Evolution of the Early Olympics

Some are no longer contested and distances have changed from imperial to metric. Twelve events were held in 1896 and by 2012 there were 47. The modern program ...

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