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Who had proposed the motto of Olympics ?

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Who had proposed the motto of Olympics ?
1. Didon
2. Moon Jae-in
3. Pierre de Coubertin
4. Hirohito
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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Pierre de Coubertin

The correct answer is Pierre de Coubertin.

  • Olympic motto comprises of three Latin word-
    • Citius (Faster) 
    • Altius (Higher)
    • Fortius (Stronger)
  • These words were first used by Dominican Priest Henri Didon.
  • He used it at the opening ceremony of school sports days. 
  • Pierre de Coubertin was also present at that ceremony. Later he prosed this as the Olympic motto.

  • Since Pierre de Coubertin revived the games, he is also known as the Father of Modern Olympic Games.
    • He was the second President and also the founder of the International Olympic Committee.
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