Who is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games?

Pierre de Frédy, Baron de Coubertin (1 January 1863 – 2 September 1937, born Pierre de Frédy, also known as Pierre de Coubertin and Baron de Coubertin) was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee. He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games. Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history. He graduated with Law degree & Public affairs from Paris Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po. It was at Sciences Po where he came with the idea of Summer Olympic Games.

The Pierre de Coubertin medal (also known as the Coubertin medal or the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal) is an award given by the International Olympic Committee to athletes that demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games.