Multiple choice general knowledge

Who organized a congress in Paris, on June 23, 1894 to establish the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and choose the host city for the 1896 Olympic Games?

  1. Carl Schuhman

  2. Baron de Coubertin

  3. Juan Antonio Samaranch

  4. Sprindon Luois
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Pierre de Coubertin, known as Baron de Coubertin, founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894 and revived the modern Olympic Games. The 1896 games were awarded to Athens, Greece, at this founding congress.

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