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3. The Modern Olympics THE ORIGIN: The Olympic Games owes its revival almost entirely to the French aristocrat Pierre de Coubertin who is honored as the father of the Modern Olympic Games. Coubertin had strong belief in the importance of sports for the development of the individual and also regarded the Games as an effective channel for the promotion of world peace. On June 23, 1894, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded in Paris. At its first conference, Coubertin defined the concept of Olympism, drafted the first IOC Charter and established the structure of the Olympic Moveme