Pierre de Coubertin's vision of the role of sport in peaceful internationalism

Abstrakt

This paper presents the topic of peace-making in relation to the practice of sport within Olympism, based on the thinking of Pierre de Coubertin. Firstly, it discusses the practice of sport in relation to two kinds of competition - excessive and moderate.

Secondly, it identifies six key themes in the work of Coubertin that help to promote moderate competition and that enable sport practice to be peace-promoting.

Klíčová slova

• Pierre de Coubertin
• sport
• peace
• internationalism