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Founding Congress at the Sorbonne

Name: Founding Congress at the Sorbonne
Start: 1894-06-23
Location: Sorbonne, Paris

When: 23 June 1894
Where: Sorbonne, Paris
Part of: Founding of the International Olympic Committee, 1894

The IOC was established on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne, Paris, through a congress initiated by Pierre de Coubertin.

The congress was held on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. This event marked the formal creation of the International Olympic Committee. Coubertin's work led to this establishment, distinguishing it from earlier national contests. The meeting defined amateurism and set dates for future Games.

Sources

Pierre de Coubertin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
International Olympic Committee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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