Pierre De Coubertin

Pierre de Coubertin was a co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Athens hosted the first ever Olympic Games in 1896.

The action-packed fortnight at the Rio Olympics finally ended on August 21 with a grand closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium. It left us with memories of some stellar performances and a host of unforgettable moments.

"Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes," said Pierre de Fredy, better known as Baron de Coubertin, the founder of the International Olympic Committee and the father of modern Olympic games.

"It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts," according to the famous maxim of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games.

France's Marion Bartoli reached the WTA Paris Open final for the first time in her career by beating Czech Klara Zakopalova 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Saturday.

Indian shuttler Anup Sridhar notched up consecutive wins in the qualifying round to reach the main draw of the Yonex French Super series at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Paris.

Pierre de Coubertin was a co-founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Athens hosted the first ever Olympic Games in 1896.

The action-packed fortnight at the Rio Olympics finally ended on August 21 with a grand closing ceremony in the Maracana stadium. It left us with memories of some stellar performances and a host of unforgettable moments.

"Sport must be the heritage of all men and of all social classes," said Pierre de Fredy, better known as Baron de Coubertin, the founder of the International Olympic Committee and the father of modern Olympic games.

"It's not the winning, it's the taking part that counts," according to the famous maxim of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympic Games.

France's Marion Bartoli reached the WTA Paris Open final for the first time in her career by beating Czech Klara Zakopalova 7-6 (7/3), 6-0 at Stade Pierre de Coubertin on Saturday.

Indian shuttler Anup Sridhar notched up consecutive wins in the qualifying round to reach the main draw of the Yonex French Super series at the Pierre de Coubertin Stadium in Paris.