General Knowledge - Basic General Knowledge - Discussion

First modern Olympic games were conducted in 1896.

Who was the founder of ancient Olympic games?

1 January 1863 - 2 September 1937 was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history.

Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 - 2 September 1937) was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history.