现代奥运之父

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  皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦(1863~1937),是法国著名教育家、国际体育活动家、教育学家和历史学家、现代奥林匹克运动的发起人。1863年1月1日出生于法国巴黎的一个非常富有的贵族家庭。1896年至1925年,他曾任国际奥林匹克委员会主席,并设计了奥运会会徽、奥运会会旗。由于他对奥林匹克不朽的功绩,被国际上誉为“现代奥林匹克之父”。
  
   Pierre de Coubertin was born on January 1, 1863 in a noble family in Paris. He was the fourth child and also the youngest child in his family. His father was a famous painter. His mother was a descendant (后裔) of the noble. He inherited (继承) a large sum of money from his parents.
   1863年1月1日,皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦出生在巴黎的一个贵族家庭。他在家排行第4,也是最小的孩子。他的父亲是一位知名的画家,他的母亲是贵族后裔。顾拜旦从他父母处继承了大笔的遗产。
  
   Coubertin spent his childhood in Normandy. At that time, he liked sports very much, such as boxing, rowing, fencing, horse-riding, and he also liked drawing and playing the piano. Very early in life he showed a liking for literature, history, education and sociology.
   顾拜旦的童年是在诺曼底度过的。当时的顾拜旦非常喜欢拳击、赛艇、击剑和骑马等体育活动,并喜欢画画,会弹钢琴。他早期对文学、历史、教育和社会学很感兴趣。
  
   During 1875 to 1881, archaeologists (考古学家) continuously discovered the cultural heritage sites (遗址) of ancient Greek Olympic Games, which aroused Pierre’s great interest and concern. In 1890, he had an opportunity to visit the Olympus hill—the birthplace of ancient Olympics. He believed the spirit of the ancient Olympic sports can promote international sports’ development.
  
   从1875年到1881年,考古学家在希腊连续发掘出古代奥运会的文物遗址,这引起了皮埃尔的兴趣和关注。1890年,他终于有机会访问希腊的奥林匹亚山——古代奥林匹克运动的发源地。他认为宏扬古代奥林匹克精神可以促进国际体育运动的发展。
  
   On Dec. 25, 1892, Pierre de Coubertin delivered a lecture, in which he put forward
  “Revive the Olympic Games”. In 1894, the International PE Conference was held in Paris. It decided the first modern Olympics would be held in Greece and the Olympics would be held every four years.
   1892年12月25日,皮埃尔·德·顾拜旦发表演讲,在演讲中首次提出“复兴奥林匹克运动”。1894年在巴黎举办了国际体育会议。会议决定在希腊举办第一届现代奥运会,并规定每4年举行一次。
  
   On June 23, 1894, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was established, the Greek writer Vike Las as IOC president, and Coubertin as IOC Secretary-General. And from 1896 to 1925 Coubertin presided over the IOC.
   1894年6月23日,国际奥林匹克委员会正式成立,当时希腊文学家维凯拉斯担任国际奥委会主席,而顾拜旦担任国际奥委会秘书长。1896年到1925年,由顾拜旦担任国际奥委会主席。
  
   In 1913, Coubertin designed the emblem (会徽) and the flag. The emblem was made up by five colorful rings which interlocked (连结) each other. The colors of rings were blue, yellow, black, green and red. The five rings symbolized (象征) the unity of the five continents and all the players in the world got together in the Olympic Games.
   1913年,顾拜旦为国际奥委会设计了会徽、会旗。会徽由蓝、黄、黑、绿、红5个环环相扣的彩色圆环组成,象征着5大洲团结以及全世界运动员相聚在奥林匹克运动会。
  
   At first, Coubertin thought that the slogan (口号) of the Olympics should be “Unity, Friendly, Peace”. Later, one of his friends suggested that the solgan could be “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. It gained Coubertin’s appreciation. He said the slogan showed human beings’ great spirit of continuous improvement. So he advoted it as the slogan of the Olympics.
   顾拜旦最初觉得应以“团结、友好、和平”作为奥林匹克运动会的口号。后来,他的一个朋友狄东神甫提出了“更快、更高、更强”的口号,得到顾拜旦的赞赏,认为它体现了人类永远向上、不断进取的伟大精神,以后便倡议它作为国际奥林匹克运动会的口号。
  
   Having spent his entire fortune on his ideals,he died on September 2, 1937 in a park in Geneva, sitting in a bench. He was 74 years old then.
   顾拜旦为了他的理想事业花尽了自己的钱财,于1937年9月2日在日内瓦公园散步,坐在一张长椅上猝然长逝,享年74岁。
  
   He is considered one of the greatest men of the 20th century. In accordance with his last wishes, his heart was buried at Olympia, Greece, to commemorate the revival of the Olympic Games.
   他被认为是二十世纪最伟大的人物之一。按照他的遗嘱,心脏埋在奥林匹克运动发源地希腊的奥林匹亚,以纪念奥运会的复兴。
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