baron pierre de coubertin founder of the modern olympics
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Modern Olympics
• Founded by Pierre de Coubertin.
• Influenced by Cotswold Olympicks and Wenlock Games.
• Liked the Ideals of English Public Schools.
• Aims were friendship, patriotism and athleticism between nations.
Chariots of Fire
1924 Olympics in Paris
The story of Harold Abrahams 100m
and Eric Liddell 400m
Harold
Abrahams