<Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> French </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Signature </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <P> Pierre de Coubertin (French: (pjɛʁ də kubɛʁtɛ̃); 1 January 1863--2 September 1937, born Pierre de Frédy, also known as Baron de Coubertin) was a French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee . He is considered the father of the modern Olympic Games . Born into a French aristocratic family, he became an academic and studied a broad range of topics, most notably education and history . </P> <P> The Pierre de Coubertin medal (also known as the Coubertin medal or the True Spirit of Sportsmanship medal) is an award given by the International Olympic Committee to athletes that demonstrate the spirit of sportsmanship in the Olympic Games . </P>

Who revived the idea of the olympic games