主办单位:成都体育学院
ISSN 1001-9154 CN 51-1097/G8

Journal of Chengdu Sport University ›› 2023, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (2): 17-23.doi: 10.15942/j.jcsu.2023.02.003

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The New “Olympia” Vision: Historical Retrospect and Contemporary Interpretation of Pierre de Coubertin' s Olympic City Thoughts

FENG Yanan1, SUN Baoli2, BI Tianyang1   

  1. 1. Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510500;
    2. Beijing Sport University, Beijing 100084
  • Received:2021-12-29 Revised:2022-12-10 Online:2023-03-15 Published:2023-04-11

Abstract: Pierre de Coubertin's new “Olympia” vision is multi-dimensional and complex. However, few studies have been devoted to excavating, presenting and analyzing his thoughts on Olympic City. Based on Coubertin's autobiography, books, lectures, letters, IOC files, this study analyzes his Olympic city thoughts from 4 aspects: his support for Olympic City, his emphasis on building Olympic space, his insistence on holding the games in turn by different cities and the plight of the new “Olympia” taken as a utopia, thus revealing Coubertin' s new “Olympia” vision. It is hoped that this study not only adds a unique perspective to enrich the history of the Olympics in view of its current development, but also provides a reference for the reform of the Olympic movement, hosting games and development of Olympic cities and the long-lasting charm of Beijing as a Double Olympic City.

Key words: Olympic city, Olympic Games, Olympic movement, Pierre De Coubertin

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