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The city-state of Elis in Greece established it as a festival to the god Zeus.

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Who thought of the olympic logo?

Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games.


Who was baron pierre de coubertin?

he revived the Olympic games & formed an international committee.he was a fremch aristocat and founder of the modern olympic games


What was the name of the Frenchman who the founder of the modern olympic games?

Pierre de Coubertin.


Who is Pierre de coudertin?

Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympic Games.


Who is Baron de Coubertin and what dose he have to do with the Olympic games?

Baron de Coubertin was a historian who is best known as the founder of the International Olympic Committee.


When did the olympic rings come out?

The olympic rings came out in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin who is also the founder of the modern Olympic Games. These rings represent the five continents.


Who is the founder of the modern Olympics Games?

Before the modern Games were started, a committee was formed (International Olympic Committee) to work out the details concerning holding the Games. It was decided to hold the first modern Games (1896) in Athens due to Greece being the country where the Olympic Games were first held more than 2500 years earlier.


When did the ring come out?

The olympic rings came out in 1913 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin who is also the founder of the modern Olympic Games. These rings represent the five continents.


What year was the Olympic symbol composed?

The symbol of the Olympic Games is composed of five interlocking rings, colored blue, yellow, black, green, and red on a white field. This was originally designed in 1912 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games.


Why are they speaking french first at the games opening?

Because the founder of the Modern Olympic Games was French, and the Headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is located in Switzerland. English is also an official language of the Olympics. When announcements are made at the Games, they are made in French, English, and the language of the host country.


What Olympic games were cancelled because of the Olympic games?

the olympic games, of course!


Why was Greece introduced first at the 2010 Winter Olympics?

Greece is always 1st at the Olympic games, because its where they were born & Greece is being honored as their founder.