Pierre de Coubertin's Free Games

— September 9, 2026

Coubertin honored in an exhibition

A sporting genius. That's how Pierre de Coubertin is presented in an exhibition at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs. It emphasizes the legacy of... Read more "

— September 3, 2026

Coventry and Bach pay tribute to Coubertin

Wednesday marked the 89th anniversary of the death of Baron Pierre de Coubertin. The reviver of the modern Olympic Games, president of the International Olympic Committee from 1896 to 1925, is... Read more "

— March 20, 2025

"Succeeding Coubertin would be a nice nod" for David Lappartient

Ninety years after his death, Pierre de Coubertin remains more relevant than ever, as Thomas Bach recalled on Tuesday at the opening of the 144th IOC session. The... Read more "

— March 19, 2025

Thomas Bach warns of the "fragility" of the Olympic Games and values

Thomas Bach opened the 144th IOC Session on Tuesday afternoon at the International Olympic Academy. In his speech, the organization's president emphasized the importance of Olympic values... Read more "

— February 11, 2020

With Usmanov, Russia shows its generosity

The story is not trivial. It also does not lack a certain irony. At a time when Russia is threatened with exclusion from the Olympic movement for a 4-year purgatory... Read more "

— June 23, 2014

For Olympic Day, America leads the way

Paradox. This Monday, June 23, marks, like every year, the celebration across the planet of Olympic Day. Olympic day, for English speakers. Its date doesn't move... Read more "

— October 4, 2013

“Coubertin is one of the greatest forgotten heroes of History”

In 2013, the Olympic Movement is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pierre de Coubertin. The French baron, inventor of the modern Games, continues to inspire new generations.... Read more "

— July 18, 2013

“The IOC is looking for a leader. I can be the one”

Less known to the general public than Sergei Bubka, less influential than Thomas Bach, the Singaporean Ser Miang Ng, 64, presents himself as an outsider in the campaign for... Read more "

— May 15, 2013

Ng Ser Miang votes for Paris

And two. After Thomas Bach, Ng Ser Miang will slip tomorrow, Thursday May 16, onto the starting line of the candidates to succeed Jacques Rogge in... Read more "

— April 18, 2013

“French, learn to speak English!” »

Has Jacques Rogge forgotten that French is the official language of the Olympic movement? The question deserves to be asked after reading an interview published by the daily Le Parisien... Read more "