Fondation de Coubertin

3 4 5 Current Rating 1.0 The Cannes Film Festival jury will decide which of the 20 films in contention scoops the Palme d-Or at the end of 12 days of screenings and seminars. Adressing journalists before the opening ceremony, the jury, headed up by ...

Sport, culture and education are fundamental principles drawn together in the aim of creating a harmonious balance between body, will and mind. Created by Pierre de Coubertin in 1854, this philosophy is at the origin of what is known today as the ...

Editor's note: James Montague is the author of When Friday Comes: Football, War and Revolution in the Middle East (deCoubertin Books). He is in Brazil for the Confederations Cup. Follow him @JamesPiotr Belo Horizonte, Brazil (CNN) -- At 11 pm, the ...

In communion with the 204 National Olympic committees worldwide and in accordance with recommendations from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) will celebrate the birth of the Olympic movement on ...

From left, Head Coach John Speraw, Technical Coordinator Anton Willert, and Assistant Coach Matt Fuerbringer of the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team. Darci Miller, USA Volleyball Communications Intern, Phone: 719-228-6800, Email: ...

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Secretary General, President Rogge, Special Representative Lemke, friends and colleagues from across the UN and IOC families I stand before you today as the UK Government Minister responsible for the delivery of the London 2012 Olympic and ...

French official urges talent spotting at an early stage Dubai: Dubai is possibly one of the best suited cities in the world to aspire for a merger between academics and football, according to one of the speakers at the second International Football ...

It has been dubbed Free participation for all for the picturesque Beausejour Cricket Ground, the National Tennis Centre, the Indoor Practice Facility. The Beausejour Promenade is expected to welcome over 3500 St.Lucians and visitors as the above ...