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Olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort, the educational value of a good example and respect for universal fundamental ethical principles.

Pierre de Coubertin

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Pierre de Coubertin
Age: 74 †
Born: 1863
Born: January 1
Died: 1937
Died: September 2
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