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| Statue of Pierre de Coubertin | |
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| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | Pierre de Coubertin |
| Location | Tokyo, Japan |
| 35°40′30.8″N139°42′54.4″E / 35.675222°N 139.715111°E | |
A bronze statue of Pierre de Coubertin is installed outside Japan Sport Olympic Square, in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
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Charles Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin, also known as Pierre de Coubertin and Baron de Coubertin, was a French educator and historian, co-founder of the International Olympic Committee, and its second president. He is known as the father of the modern Olympic Games. He was particularly active in promoting the introduction of sport in French schools.
The 1896 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the I Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 1896, was the first international Olympic Games held in modern history. Organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had been created by French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin, it was held in Athens, Greece, from 6 to 15 April 1896.
An Olympic medal is awarded to successful competitors at one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medal to be won: gold, silver, and bronze, awarded to first, second, and third place, respectively. The granting of awards is laid out in detail in the Olympic protocols.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) uses icons, flags, and symbols to elevate the Olympic Games. These symbols include those commonly used during Olympic competition—such as the flame, fanfare and theme—as well as those used throughout the years, such as the Olympic flag.
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima is a Brazilian retired long-distance runner. He was born in Cruzeiro do Oeste, Paraná. While leading the marathon after 35 km at the 2004 Summer Olympics, he was attacked on the course by Irish former priest Cornelius "Neil" Horan. Following the incident, de Lima fell from first to third place, eventually winning the bronze medal. He was later awarded the Pierre de Coubertin medal for his sportsmanship shown in that race.
The Pierre de Coubertin medal is a special decoration awarded by the International Olympic Committee that "pays tribute to institutions with a pedagogical and educational role and to people who, through their research and the creation of intellectual works in the spirit of Pierre de Coubertin, contribute to the promotion of Olympism." It was designed by André Ricard Sala, with one face featuring a portrait of Coubertin and the other showing the Olympic motto and rings.
The Stade Pierre de Coubertin is an indoor arena that is located in Paris, France. It is the home venue of the Paris Saint-Germain Handball team. Currently, the arena has a seating capacity of 4,200 people for basketball games.
Coupvray is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Stade Pierre de Coubertin is a multi-purpose stadium in Cannes, France. The stadium was opened in 1937. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of AS Cannes. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people.
Modern pentathlon is a sport contested at the Summer Olympic Games.
Boyan Radev is a former Greco Roman wrestler from Bulgaria. He was the first Bulgarian two-time Olympic Games champion and one-time world champion. Radev is also an art collector and artist sponsor.
Events from the year 1863 in France.
Prince Lev Vladimirovich Urusov was a Russian diplomat. From 1910 until his death, he was a member of the International Olympic Committee.
The President of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games is the individual who is in charge of leading the Organizing Committee for each Olympic Games. During the opening and closing ceremonies, the president does a speech before the IOC president.
The 2004 Trophée des Champions was a football match held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes on 31 July 2004, that saw 2003–04 Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais defeat 2003–04 Coupe de France winners Paris Saint-Germain 7–6 on penalty kicks after a draw of 1–1.
The 2002 Trophée des Champions was a football match held at Stade Pierre de Coubertin, Cannes on 27 July 2002, that saw 2001–02 Division 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais defeat 2001–02 Coupe de France winners FC Lorient 5–1.
The Stade Pierre de Coubertin may refer to any of the following venues named after French sports executive Pierre de Coubertin:
Japan Sport Olympic Square is a building in Tokyo, Japan, which served as an administrative center for the 2020 Summer Olympics. The first two floors house the Japan Olympic Museum, which opened in September 2019.The area around Japan Sport Olympic Square was developed as Tokyo Olympic Park. Installed outside the building are bronze statues of Pierre de Coubertin and Kanō Jigorō, as well as a replica of the Olympic cauldron from the 1964 Summer Olympics (Tokyo), 1972 Winter Olympics (Sapporo), and 1998 Winter Olympics (Nagano). The Olympic symbol is also set up in Tokyo Olympic Park, making it a popular commemorative photo spot.
Gateway of Dreams is a public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in Centennial Olympic Park, the monument honors Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic Games. The monument was dedicated in 1996.
George Hirthler is an American writer. He is best known for writing the novel The Idealist, which earned him the Pierre de Coubertin medal from the International Olympic Committee.