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OLYMPIC GAMES   SPORTS   ATHLETES   NEWS   THE MOVEMENT   OLYMPIC MUSEUM   EDUCATION	PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS Relive the excitement of previous Games through historical souvenirs and objects such as torches, medals and sports equipment PIERRE DE COUBERTIN The founding father of the modern Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, Pierre de Coubertin was a contemplative man who reflected on the ideas and ideals of sport, education, art, culture and peace. It is these ideals that are taken to heart and reflected in the Museum.  Pierre de Coubertin, his life...  Pierre de Coubertin, an athlete... SUMMER GAMES Athens was host to the first modern Olympic Summer Games in 1896. Initially, the Olympic Games were a small, mainly European sports competition. The Summer Games have since developed into the world's largest global sporting event. The 2000 Sydney Games saw 10.651 athletes, representing 199 countries, compete in 28 different sports. There were 300 events on the programme of the first Games of the New Millennium. A collection of objets full of history:  Berlin Torch  Montreal Torch  Rome Medal  Athletism: Javier Sotomayor's autographed "spikes"  Athtletism: Carl Lewis' golden shoes  Boxing: Arnolo Van Der Lijde's boxing gloves  Cycling: Chris Boardman's revolutionary bike  Cycling: Robert Dill-Bundi's streamlined helmet  Archery: Jay Barrs' bow WINTER GAMES The first Olympic Winter Games took place in 1924 in Chamonix, France, under the modest title of "International Winter Sports Week". It also had a modest participation of only 293 athletes from 17 countries. Now the Games have turned into a global winter sports competition. It is expected that in the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, some 2350 athletes from 83 countries will participate. A collection of objets full of history:  Albertville Torch  Lillehammer Medal  Bobsleigh: Swiss crew  Luge: hi-tech  Skating: Eric Heiden's record breaking skates  Ski: Jean-Claude Killy's modified boots PHILATELIC AND NUMISMATIC AREA Almost all of the Olympic Games have been bestowed with an artistic richness of stamps and coins from all over the world. For enthusiasts, they are cherished collectors items. Here you can see part of the extensive philatelic and numismatic exhibition on display in the Museum.  Philatelic and Numismatic	MUSEUM News About the Museum Virtual tour Temporary exhibitions Permanent exhibitions Practical info The Museum Restaurant The Museum shop AGENDA Come to the Olympic Museum Lausanne for exhibitions, lectures, concerts, etc.  News from the Museum MUSEUM CALENDAR All months January February March April May June July August September October November December 200220032004200520062007200820092010     PRACTICAL INFO The Olympic Museum Lausanne is located in Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva.  Opening times, visits, access, seminars and events  The International Pierre de Coubertin Committee
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