Les jeux olympiques, Paris 1924
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Marking the last Olympic Games of Baron Pierre de Coubertin’s presidency of the International Olympic Committee, Paris 1924 was a standalone event, in contrast to the French capital’s first Games in 1900, which served as a five-and-a-half-month sideshow to the Paris Exposition. Within the space of those 24 years, the Olympic Games had gained in stature in the eyes of the international community. With the First World War still fresh in the memory, nations around the globe had become aware of the Games’ potential as a diplomatic platform that could enhance their international prestige and standing. Paris provided a suitable setting for grander Games than had been intended by their organisers, to display French power through sport, and showcase the country’s contribution to the Olympic Movement. The aim was to achieve this by connecting sport and culture, introducing innovative concepts such as the International Sports Exhibition, and raising the profile of the Olympic art competition. In tandem with this, the organisers bestowed the city with modern sports venues and hosted a number of social, cultural and diplomatic events attended by influential figures. One notable gathering was held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the modern Olympic Games in the Sorbonne’s Grand Amphithéâtre, the very place where the commemoration was held. The centenary of the French capital’s second Olympic Games has been celebrated by its third in 2024, when Paris joined London as the only cities to host the Games three times. This occasion provided a timely reminder of Paris’s contribution to the Games we know today. Embracing the arts, diplomacy, innovation and sport, Paris 1924 harnessed the City of Light’s international reputation as a major political, economic and cultural player, providing a crucial post-war impetus to the Olympic Movement.