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Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894?

  1. A
    Konstantinos Zappas
  2. B
    Baron Pierre de Coubertin
  3. C
    George Averoff
  4. D
    Sir Ludwig Guttmann

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was founded on June 23, 1894, by the French educator and historian Baron Pierre de Coubertin. He advocated for the revival of the ancient Olympic Games, leading to the birth of modern Olympics in Athens in 1896.

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Who founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894?
A
Konstantinos Zappas
B
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
C
George Averoff
D
Sir Ludwig Guttmann

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