The Louvre Museum in Paris gears up for the 2024 Olympic Games with the exhibition “Olympism: Modern Invention, Ancient Legacy.” Explore the history of the Games, from their ancient Greek inspiration to their modern form, and discover the stories of key figures like Pierre de Coubertin, the “Father of the modern Olympic Games.”
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Spyridon Louis was born in Marousi, north of Athens, on January 12, 1873. His father…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…
In 1896, Spyridon Louis made Greek sporting history. He won the first marathon race of…
On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn…