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Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894?
Question

Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894?

A.

Konstantinos Zappas

B.

Baron Pierre de Coubertin

C.

George Averoff

D.

Sir Ludwig Guttmann

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
· Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a French educator and historian, is widely recognized as the founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894.
· His efforts were pivotal in reviving the ancient Olympic Games and creating the modern Olympic movement.
· He believed that physical education and international sporting events could promote peace, friendship, and unity among nations.
· In 1894, Coubertin convened a meeting in Paris, where the IOC was established, and the first modern Olympic Games were organized in Athens in 1896.
Other Options:
· Konstantinos Zappas: He was a Greek philanthropist who funded the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896, but he did not establish the IOC.
· George Averoff: He was a wealthy Greek benefactor who also contributed to the funding of the first modern Olympics, but he was not involved in founding the IOC.
· Sir Ludwig Guttmann: He was a pioneer in the development of the Paralympic Games, but he was not involved in the founding of the IOC.

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