A HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC MOVEMENT

ABSTRACT

The Olympic Movement is a very strong force in the world of international sports and one of the core parts of the sporting arena. Birthed by Greek natives in Ancient times as far back as 776BC, it is very impressive how the Olympics still remains a wonder and is one of the world’s most anticipated sporting events even after a hiatus of 1500 years. Prior Coubertin’s attempt to revive the Olympics, major sport forces like William Penny Brokes had made serious attempts to reinstate the integrity of the Games and even moved to establish the Wenlock Olympian Society in 1850. The Olympics has passed through various eras and school of thoughts e.g the idea that the Olympics was an event for the aristocrats and bourgeoisie states and individuals hence the refusal to participate in the early stages of the Modern Olympic Movement by smaller states.