In July I visited the excellent Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Pierre de Coubertin is celebrated as “founder of the International Olympic Committee, and considered father of the modern Olympic Games.”
Yet …
The Olympics would be “men-only” Games if founder Pierre de Coubertin had had his way. Inspired by the example of ancient Greece and the ideals of medieval chivalry, de Coubertin saw the true Olympic hero as an adult male.
For him, the Games were “the solemn and periodic exaltation of male athleticism . . . with the applause of women as a reward”….
Monsieur de Coubertin would approve of pompom waving Cheerleaders on the sidelines, but not competitive Cheer.
Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
It is important to emphasize that Pierre de Coubertin never said nor wrote that the colors of the rings were linked with the different continents
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Neither do the 5 colors stand for: passion, faith, victory, work ethic, and sportsmanship.
The Olympic museum is in good shape. The Swiss economy is strong. And Li Ning donated $1 million in July.
You can take a virtual tour (VIDEO) on the official website. It may not play in every browser.
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