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S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion Listings & More Spotlight Glossary SMB Forum Glossary K-Wave CEO Spotlight Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States Sports France Can Be 'Proud' Of Divisive Olympics Founder: IOC Chief By AFP News Published 06/23/24 AT 2:03 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket IOC President Thomas Bach AFP The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) urged France on Sunday to be "proud" of the Paris-born aristocrat who founded the modern Olympics despite criticism of his views on women and colonialism. Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient Greek tradition of games at the end of the 19th century, with the IOC created exactly 130 years ago.
But the arch-conservative has been given a low public profile in the build up the Paris 2024 Olympics, which begin next month, leading to complaints from de Coubertin's family. "The Olympic Games and the sports system he created have passed the test of time," IOC chief Th.
