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1 Baron Pierre de Coubertin Founder of the Modern Olympics

2 Modern Olympics Founded by Pierre de Coubertin. Influenced by Cotswold Olympicks and Wenlock Games. Liked the Ideals of English Public Schools. Aims were friendship, patriotism and athleticism between nations.

3 Cotswold Games held in Gloucester at Whitsun from 1612. Robert Dover’s Cotswold Olympick Games

4 1896 Athens. Gymnastics

5 1896 Athens. Cycling

6 1896 Athens. Swimming. In the sea!

7 1896 Athens Team U S A In the stadium

8 1896 Athens Spiridon Louis Greece Marathon winner

9 1900 Paris. Enter the ‘Ladies’ Tennis & Golf

10 1900 Paris. Equestrian Events

11 1904 St Louis Pole Vault Where’s the crash mat?

12 1904 St Louis. The marathon!

13 1904 St Louis First Black athletes

14 1908 London The crowd

15 1912 Stockholm. Running Deer Shooting

16 1916 The Great War

17 1920 Antwerp. Swimming, outdoor pool

18 Chariots of Fire 1924 Olympics in Paris The story of Harold Abrahams 100m and Eric Liddell 400m Harold Abrahams

19 Eric Liddell Harold Abrahams

20 Chariots of Fire Issues: Place of University in British Sport. Amateurs and Professionals. Level of organisation in the Olympics. Religion in Sport.


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