Athletes line up for a 100-meter race at the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images

The French baron who revived the Olympics believed they were more than sport – they were a religion of perfection and peace

Pierre de Coubertin hoped to channel the best of the ancient ceremonies into a new tradition that could foster both national pride and international harmony.

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