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Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) regarded as the "Father" of the modern Olympic Games, circa 1895. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937) regarded as the "Father" of the modern Olympic Games, circa 1895. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)