Podcast appearances and mentions of baron pierre

Paris welcomes back the Olympic Games with a "Seine-sational" opening ceremony, making itself a truly "moveable feast." As the city renews its commitment to unity, diversity, and athletic excellence, the timeless spirit envisioned by Baron Pierre de Coubertin some 120 years ago resonates louder than ever. What does Paris have to offer for this spectacular event? What enduring legacy has the Olympic Games brought to humanity? How can the Olympic spirit continue to spread in favor of global unity?

Le 21 mai, la ministre des sports et des Jeux olympiques et paralympiques, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, annonce qu'elle ne se rendra pas à l'hommage rendu au baron Pierre de Coubertin prévu le 23 juin à la Sorbonne, officiellement pour des raisons d'agenda. Considéré comme l'inventeur des JO modernes, Pierre de Coubertin est très peu mis à l'honneur par les organisateurs des JO de Paris et par la classe politique. En cause, des propos misogynes, racistes et réactionnaires qui sont ressortis ces dernières années, et son soutien aux JO de Berlin en 1936, organisés par le pouvoir nazi. Les héritières du baron, elles, veulent réhabiliter la figure de leur aïeul. Cet épisode de Code source est raconté par Vincent Mongaillard, qui couvre la préparation des Jeux olympiques, et Benoît Daragon, journaliste au service culture du Parisien. Écoutez Code source sur toutes les plates-formes audio : Apple Podcast (iPhone, iPad), Google Podcast (Android), Amazon Music, Podcast Addict ou Castbox, Deezer, Spotify.Crédits. Direction de la rédaction : Pierre Chausse - Rédacteur en chef : Jules Lavie - Reporter : Ambre Rosala - Production : Clara Garnier-Amouroux et Thibault Lambert - Réalisation et mixage : Pierre Chaffanjon - Musiques : François Clos, Audio Network - Archives : INA. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Saison 2 - épisode 20 : Pierre de Coubertin né le 1er janvier 1863 à Paris. Ce multiple champion de tir au pistolet, passionné de sport, remarque lors de ces voyages que les universités britannique et américaine accordent au sport une place importante dans la formation et le développement du corps et de l'esprit. Il décide de s'inspirer de cette expérience anglo-saxonne pour améliorer le système éducatif français. Pour rendre le sport plus populaire, Pierre de Coubertin pense qu'il faut l'internationaliser. L'idée de restaurer des Jeux Olympiques moderne vient de germer dans sa tête. Le 25 novembre 1892, Pierre de Coubertin prend la parole dans le grand amphithéâtre de la Sorbonne. Pour la 1er fois, dans un discours peu connu, il fait mention de son voeu du rétablissement des Jeux Olympiques. Ce discours, le voici…Prochain épisode, en octobre 2024 : Début de la 3ème saison, épisode 21. Un nouvel épisode tous les trimestres, à partir d'octobre 2024 Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Twenty-four years after the confusing disaster of the second Olympic​​ Games in Paris 1900, Baron Pierre de Coubertin is set to oversee his last Olympic Games as President of the IOC. He intends the VIII Olympiad in Paris 1924 to be his swan song to the movement he founded – but will it be everything he hopes it will be? Show Notes: Start saving and investing the easy way with the Acorns app. Sleep better and feel better with a Layla mattress and get up to $210 off! Ethical Meat. Exception Taste. Try Moink today! Our website: gamesodyssey.com Find us on Facebook at The Games Odyssey Podcast page On Twitter Games Odyssey On Instagram Games Odyssey And on your podcast app of choice Sources: 1924 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia Watch The Olympic Games in Paris 1924 - Stream Movies | HBO Max Olympedia – 1924 Summer Olympics Overview Paris 1924 Summer Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results The duelists: When Olympic fencers were swashbuckling badasses - Sports Illustrated

Turkish Stories for Learner Turkish OLİMPİYAT OYUNLARI Günümüzde yapılan modern olimpiyat oyunlarının kökeni Antik Yunan'da yapılan şenliklere dayanır. Milattan Önce 776 yılında Olimpia bölgesinde Kral Ligorgos'un önerisiyle yapılan gösteriler, tarihte ilk olimpiyat oyunlarını temsil eder. Önceleri 32 metre genişliğinde, 192 metre uzunluğunda küçük bir sahada 24 saat süren oyunlara sonraları değişik mesafede yarışlar eklendi. Şenlikler 5 güne çıkarıldı. İlk başlarda 8 yılda bir düzenlenen oyunlar, daha sonra 4 yılda bir yapılmaya başlandı. Romalıların Milattan Önce ikinci asırda Yunanistan'a hâkim olmalarıyla oyunların kurallarında bazı değişiklikler yapıldı. Sadece Yunan vatandaşlarına açık olan olimpiyatlara Roma İmparatorluğu içindeki herkesin katılması sağlandı. Yunanistan'daki olimpiyat oyunlarına yabancılar ve esirler katılamaz, kadınlar da sahaya seyirci olarak giremezlerdi. Eski Yunan'da olimpiyat şampiyonunun başlı başına bir yeri vardı. Olimpiyatlarda birinci olmanın ödülü ömür boyu yemek parası, dört atlı bir araba, tiyatrolarda ön sırada oturmaktı.   OLİMPİYATLARIN TARİHÇESİ Modern olimpiyat oyunlarının kurucusu olan Baron Pierre de Coubertin, 1 Ocak 1863'te Paris'te doğdu. 1870 yılında Fransa'nın Prusya'ya yenilmesinden sonra monarşi, yerini cumhuriyete bıraktı. Coubertin'e göre bu kaosun sebebi fosilleşmiş eğitim sistemiydi. Fransız gençliğinin yeni bir eğitim sistemine ihtiyacı olduğunu düşünen Coubertin eğitimci olmaya karar verdi. Eğitim çalışmaları sırasında sporun, özellikle takım sporlarının, gençliğin benliğini bulmasında etkili olduğunu tespit etti. Bu tespitten sonra eğitimciliğinin yanında sporu yeni bir uğraş alanı olarak seçti. Olimpiyatların dünya barışı için oldukça önemli olduğunu düşünüyordu. Eski olimpiyat oyunlarını canlandırma ve modern şartlara adapte etme fikrini 1892'de yapılan Dünya Beden Eğitimi Konferansı'nda dile getiren Coubertin yeteri kadar taraftar bulamadı. Coubertin'i bu toplantı yıldırmadı. Fransa ve diğer ülkelerin spor teşkilatlarına sürekli mektuplar gönderdi; hedefi uğrunda mücadele etti ve beklenen gün geldi. 16 Haziran 1894 tarihinde 37 spor kuruluşunu temsilen 78 kişi ve 9 ülkeden 20 delege, Coubertin'in organize ettiği Uluslararası Atletizm Kongresi'nde buluştular. Coubertin'in bu kongredeki konuşmasından sonra olimpiyat oyunlarının yeniden başlatılması kararı alkışlarla ve oy birliğiyle kabul edildi. Olimpiyat oyunlarının yeniden başlatılması kararı Coubertin'in belirlediği aşağıdaki ilkelerle kabul edildi. Bu ilkeler ışığında 1. Olimpiyat Oyunları 1896 yılında Atina'da yapıldı.

In this bonus episode, Jonathan presents the Olympic gold medal-winning poem "Ode to Sport," which was anonymously submitted by modern Olympic founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin in the artistic competition in Stockholm 1912. Download Transcript Find us on Facebook at The Games Odyssey Podcast page On Twitter Games Odyssey On Instagram Games Odyssey YouTube 1908 Playlist And on your podcast app of choice Sources: “Ode to Sport” poem (source)

From Greek revolutionaries to eccentric French barons with epic mustaches, we examine the storied lives that led to the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896 and the birth of the modern Olympic & Paralympic movement. Jonathan and Sarah dive into the story of how the Greek Revolution inspired influential Greeks to revive the Olympic Games, how the Wenlock Olympian Games showed that the Olympics never completely died out, and the fascinating life of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who is credited as the Father of the Modern Olympic Movement and was an early champion of the power of education and sport combined...even if he was a misogynist.

在喜马拉雅已支持实时字幕关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频词汇提示1.revival 复兴2.Baron Pierre 皮埃尔男爵3.brainchild 创新4.philosophy 哲学5.ethical 伦理6.envisioned 设想7.noble 高尚的8.sympathetic 让人喜爱的9.camaraderie 友情10.nobility 高贵的品质11.adherence 遵守12.states 规定13.contradict 相反14.underlying 根本15.violation 违规16.intent 意图原文The Olympic GamesThe modern Olympic Games began in the late-nineteenth as a revival of the ancient Olympic Games.Now just over one hundred years old，the modern Olympic movement is the biggest and most important sports movement in the world.In fact，many people believe that the Olympic Games to be the most important cultural event of any kind in the world.The modern Olympic Games were the brainchild of the Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin.De Coubertin's dream for an international sports event and cultural movement became a reality in 1894 at the International Athletic Congress in Paris.After the Games were constituted in 1894，the first Olympic Games were held in Athens，Greece，in 1896，in recognition of the ancient Greek Olympic Games.The original purpose of the Olympic Games in de Coubertin's mind was to celebrate and strengthen the physical，mental，and cultural qualities of humanity.The Games would blend sport with culture，tradition，and education.The philosophy of Olympism is based on the joy of physical and mental effort and the respect for the universal ethical principles.De Coubertin envisioned creating a more noble and sympathetic humanity through the Olympic movement.The sports events themselves de Coubertin modeled after the English public school sport system.He saw in upper-class English boys' sport the qualities of camaraderie，nobility，and honesty.Most importantly，however，was adherence to the rules of sport，in particularly the rules that stated sports ought to be amateur in nature.De Coubertin believed that participants should never participate in sport for the purpose of making money.To do so would contradict the underlying philosophy of sport.Breaking amateur rule in de Coubertin's time was serious a violation as taking drugs to enhance performance is in today's world of sport.Over time ，the Olympics grew to be the largest international festival of any kind.Today，debates exist as to the degree to which the modern Games adhere to de Coubertin's original intent.On the one hand，the Olympic sport is truly international in nature，as de Coubertin would have wanted it.On the other hand，it is doubtful that de Coubertin would have admired the existence of politics，commercialism，and drug use in sport.The Olympics have become truly international，but perhaps at a price.There is little question that the Olympic Games hold out the possibility for fulfilling de Coubertin's original goal of sport contributing to a better，more peaceful and understanding world.

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten.

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte....

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte.

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte.

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte.

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte....

Moderner Fünfkampf oder die Suche nach den idealen, den perfekten Athlet:innen. Diese Idee hatte Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts auch Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Der war ja bekanntlich der Initiator der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit, hob aber auch gleich eine ganz neue Sportart aus der Taufe. Und die stellen wir euch mit ihrer Geschichte, ihren Eigenarten und speziell der olympischen Historie im Podcast vor. Olympedia ist eure akustische Enzyklopädie zu den Olympischen Spielen. Wir stellen euch die Sportarten vor, denen ihr bei den Olympischen Spielen begegnen werdet. Mt ihrer jeweiligen Entstehung, den Ursprüngen, Daten Fakten und Regeln, den wichtigsten Protagonist:innen und natürlich mit ihrer olympischen Geschichte....

Wir springen ans Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts und beschäftigen uns mit den Anfängen der Olympischen Spiele der Neuzeit. Ein Projekt, das maßgeblich vom französischen Baron Pierre de Coubertin vorangetrieben wurde – der nicht nur das IOC mitgegründet, sondern als IOC-Präsident auch eine Goldmedaille für Literatur bei den Olympischen Spielen 1912 in Stockholm bekommen hat. Die Kunstbewerbe gibt es nach 1948 nicht mehr. Auch sonst hat sich so einiges geändert und die olympische Bewegung stand nach 1904 kurz vor dem Ende. In der Folge geht es natürlich auch um einen besonderen Sportbewerb, der wie kein anderer für die Spiele steht und für sie erfunden wurde: Der Marathonlauf.

On the anniversary of the modern Olympic Game, Michael is joined by Dr Keith Rathbone, Lecturer at the Department of Modern History at Macquarie University, to discuss the history of the Games where thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a the world's foremost sporting competitions with more than 200 nations participating. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896.

Cette série de podcast portrait a pour but de présenter les hommes et les femmes, de France et du monde entier, qui ont impacté le monde du vin à travers les âges. Découvrez ce mois-ci le portrait du père des appellations d’origines contrôlées : le Baron Pierre Le Roy Bonne dégustation

I'm a HUGE Olympics fan, and this week I have been trying to embrace the spirit of modern Olympics founder, Baron Pierre de Coubertin. He said, "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part." This is true in all walks of life, in particular as you're working on losing weight permanently. No matter HOW you keep track of your progress, the key is to KEEP GOING! This episode focus on the tips you need to game the system, lose weight and TAKE PART!

A few years after Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient sporting event known as the Olympics, he brought the games to the U.S. for the first time. The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Louis, Missouri, coinciding with the 1904 World's Fair. Seems set to make history, right? Not the way you'd think. Join Ben and Noel as they take a closer look at the series of disastrous decisions and bizarre notions that led one games organizer to set up his own racist olympics. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com]: # This week, we're going to be... skiing and shooting targets? That's a real thing? In the Olympics?! ANYWAY, we're talking about fans about all the Olympics: Winter, Summer, Para- you name it! Next week, the cavalry's here! We'll be talking about fans... of Overwatch! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ... are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. > > Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. ... > > The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The Deaflympics and Special Olympics are also endorsed by the IOC. The IOC has had to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. > > — [Wikipedia - Olympic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games) **Search Data:** As a fandom, [Olympics fandom appears _highly periodic_](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F05nd_), which is not surprising. The largest spikes in interest in the Olympics occurred in... - August 2004 (Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece) - February 2006 (Winter Olympics: Turin, Italy) - August 2008 (Summer Olympics: Beijing, China) - February 2010 (Winter Olympics: Vancouver, Canada) - August 2012 (Summer Olympics: London, UK) - February 2014 (Winter Olympics: Sochi, Russia) - August 2016 (Summer Olympics: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (In order of popularity: Summer 2008, Summer 2016, Summer 2004, Summer 2012, Winter 2014, Winter 2010, Winter 2006) It would appear that Winter Olympics are less popular, but are growing in popularity, whereas Summer Olympic popularity depends highly on the location. In terms of interest by region, the top 10 countries in order are: China, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Iran, Uruguay, Hong Kong, United States, Japan. **Size of Fandom:** Let's take a look at some of the data we have: - _510k_: Number of attendees to the 2016 Summer Olympics (10 500 athletes and 500 000 travellers) ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) - _9 million_: Number of tickets sold for the 2012 Summer Olympics ([CNN - London Olympics by the numbers](https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/world/olympics-numbers/index.html)) - _3.6 billion_: Number of people expected to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics worldwide ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) Based on these numbers, we estimate the fandom to be **somewhere in the hundreds of millions in terms of size**. **Fast Facts:** There _is_ a section on Archive Of Our Own for [Olympics Real-Person Fiction (RPF) with over 400 works](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Olympics%20RPF/works); For reference, this category is dwarfed by other sports-related RPF such as Figure Skating RPF (over 1200) and Hockey RPF (over 890

Olympic insider and author George Hirthler talks with Big Blend Radio about his new historical novel, “THE IDEALIST: The story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin”, that dramatizes the extraordinary life and times of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French genius of sport who reached into the vaults of antiquity and resurrected the Olympic Games. www.CoubertinTheIdealist.com

George Hirthler's new historical novel, “The Idealist,” is the inspiring and tragic story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the French visionary who founded the modern Olympic Games. When the novel opens in early 1937, Coubertin is 74, he's broke, his health is failing, and although he has created one of the most influential international movements of the 20th century, he is completely unknown outside a small circle of admirers, whose financial help he has repeatedly declined. His wife can hardly withhold her bitter animosity, his son is an insensate abyss of sadness, his daughter in and out of touch with reality, and his great creation is about to fall into the hands of a Nazi madman leading the world to war. But hope begins to rise again when a new ally appears.

One of the leading creative talents at work in the Olympic Movement today, Hirthler is a seasoned campaign director who has served as lead writer or chief communications strategist for ten international winning bid campaigns, including the winning campaigns of Atlanta 1996 (his start), Beijing 2008 and Vancouver 2010. THE IDEALIST is an intricate and compelling story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the visionary who saw the possibilities of uniting the world in friendship and peace through sport—and became the first international entrepreneur of athletic competition. In 1996, the Republic of France awarded Hirthler the title of Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters for his work promoting the Olympic Ideal and the legacy of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.  In 2004, Sports Business Journal named Hirthler one of the 20 Most influential People in the Olympic Movement for his work on bids. A graduate of Temple University's School of Theatre and Communications, Hirthler lives in Atlanta with his wife, Carole.  

“The important thing in life is not to win but to take part, the essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well”. So said the founder of the modern Olympic movement, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, at the end of the 19th Century. How does his noble ideal fit with the modern phenomena of professionalism, doping, individual financial gain, nationalistic pride, huge corporate sponsorship? Is the Olympic ideal still alive? In this week’s edition of the programme, as the Rio Games approach, join Owen Bennett Jones and his guests as they discuss the present and future of the Olympics. Photo: Athletes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Credit: Getty Images

REFLECTION QUOTES “A ‘no' uttered from the deepest conviction is better and greater than a ‘yes' merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” ~Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948), Indian Political and Spiritual Leader “…So when at times the mob is swayed To carry praise or blame too far, We may choose something like a star To stay our minds on and be staid.” ~Robert Frost (1874-1963), American poet “We are governed, our minds are molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested, largely by men we have never heard of….In almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons…who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind.” ~Edward L. Bernays (1891-1995), widely considered “the father of public relations” in his book Propaganda “The strongest appeal you can make is emotionally. If you can get their emotions going, make them forget their logic, you've got ‘em…At MTV, we don't shoot for the 14-year olds, we own them.” ~Bob Pittman, American businessman and founder of MTV, as quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 1982 “The essential thing in life is not so much conquering as fighting well.” ~Baron Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937), French educator and historian, founder of the International Olympic Committee SERMON PASSAGE Romans 11:33-12:2 (ESV) 33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?” 35 “Or who has given a gift to himthat he might be repaid?” 36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Chapter 12 1I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. 1 John 3:1-13 (NASB) 1 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

This one is a weird one; make sure you've eaten before listening. We go from Mad Libs to the Trojan War. >Photos we talk about:44:25 - Baron Pierre de Coubertin55:55 - Hercules and the Mares of Diomedes56:35 - "Hercules and the Hydra" by Antonio Pollaiuolo58:45 - An engraving of the death of Astyanax (The Trojan Women)

This August, Team Ireland is sending 65 athletes to the Olympic games, 27 of whom are women. Among the athletes covered in the series, there will be Sycerika Mcmahon the 17 year old swimmer and multi gold winning medallist as well as Irelands first ever Olympic qualifier in Modern Pentathlon, Natalya Coyle. Raphoe, Donegals international badminton star; Chloe Magee. Mexican American Irish pole vaulter Tori Pena and long distance marathon runners, Ava Hutchinson and Linda Byrne Winning Women features legendary commentator Jimmy Magee, Olympic silver medalist Sonia O Sullivan and Irish Times athletics correspondent Ian O Riordan, among others. The 8 part series is an Athena Media production, funded through BAI Sound Vision scheme and Broadcast on Newstalk. Producer is Helen Shaw and reporter Lisa Essuman. Natalya is the first ever Irish woman to qualify for the Modern Olympic Pentathlon a five sport event invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1912 which simulates the skills of a 19th century calvalry soldier behind enemy lines. Natalya tells of how she has rode horses, shot, fenced, swam, and ran her way to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

George Hirthler, consultant to Chicago 2016, reviews the historic Olympic Movement and the leadership role taken by Baron Pierre de Coubertin that was necessary to achieve it. HIrthler invites us to reaffirm Coubertin's commitment to the "enduring values of the Olympic ideal." This podcast is brought to you by the Ancient Art Podcast. Explore more at ancientartpodcast.org.

[// Pregenerate link to episode ahead of time: - clicktotweet.com- sharelinkgenerator.com]: # This week, we're going to be... skiing and shooting targets? That's a real thing? In the Olympics?! ANYWAY, we're talking about fans about all the Olympics: Winter, Summer, Para- you name it! Next week, the cavalry's here! We'll be talking about fans... of Overwatch! ## Episode outline ### Fandom Facts **History and Origins:** > The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ... are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. > > Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. ... > > The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The Deaflympics and Special Olympics are also endorsed by the IOC. The IOC has had to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. > > — [Wikipedia - Olympic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games) **Search Data:** As a fandom, [Olympics fandom appears _highly periodic_](https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=all&q=%2Fm%2F05nd_), which is not surprising. The largest spikes in interest in the Olympics occurred in... - August 2004 (Summer Olympics: Athens, Greece) - February 2006 (Winter Olympics: Turin, Italy) - August 2008 (Summer Olympics: Beijing, China) - February 2010 (Winter Olympics: Vancouver, Canada) - August 2012 (Summer Olympics: London, UK) - February 2014 (Winter Olympics: Sochi, Russia) - August 2016 (Summer Olympics: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) (In order of popularity: Summer 2008, Summer 2016, Summer 2004, Summer 2012, Winter 2014, Winter 2010, Winter 2006) It would appear that Winter Olympics are less popular, but are growing in popularity, whereas Summer Olympic popularity depends highly on the location. In terms of interest by region, the top 10 countries in order are: China, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, United Kingdom, Iran, Uruguay, Hong Kong, United States, Japan. **Size of Fandom:** Let's take a look at some of the data we have: - _510k_: Number of attendees to the 2016 Summer Olympics (10 500 athletes and 500 000 travellers) ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) - _9 million_: Number of tickets sold for the 2012 Summer Olympics ([CNN - London Olympics by the numbers](https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/27/world/olympics-numbers/index.html)) - _3.6 billion_: Number of people expected to watch the 2016 Summer Olympics worldwide ([People - 4,900 Medals and 6,000 Hours of TV: The Rio Olympics by the Numbers](http://people.com/sports/rio-olympics-2016-facts-by-the-numbers/)) Based on these numbers, we estimate the fandom to be **somewhere in the hundreds of millions in terms of size**. **Fast Facts:** There _is_ a section on Archive Of Our Own for [Olympics Real-Person Fiction (RPF) with over 400 works](https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Olympics%20RPF/works); For reference, this category is dwarfed by other sports-related RPF such as Figure Skating RPF (over 1200) and Hockey RPF (over 890