PIERRE DE COUBERTIN MEDALS: THE RECOGNITION OF THE OLYMPIC IDEALS IN TODAY'S SPORTING REALITY
Keywords:
Pierre de Coubertin Medal, olympic award, olympic ideology, olympismAbstract
The aim of this paper is to deepen our knowledge of the award that is recognized by the structure of the Olympic Movement as one of the highest distinctions and honors that can be awarded to an Olympic athlete: The Pierre de Coubertin Medal. It is the medal for true sportsmanship that assumes and rewards the Coubertinian ideological foundation that motivated Pierre de Fredy to promote the Olympic Movement. After reviewing the bibliography and the references found regarding its definition and development, we have made a brief historical exposition of its creation and evolution, referring to the award winners and their circumstances.
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