Images that remained in memory: The German pentathlete Annika Schleu with her horse Saint Boy at the Olympic Games Image: EPA
Without mentioning that he has been dead for 86 years, the World Federation of Pentathletes publishes a conversation with the father of the modern Olympic Games. He gives his blessing to a controversial rule change.
Pierre de Coubertin is dead. Did you know? Us too. But due to current circumstances, we had to research it again. Because Pierre de Coubertin gave an interview. It was published on the website of the UIPM, the International Federation of Modern Pentathletes, although it should be noted that the P in the acronym stands for Pentathlon and not for Paranormal.
The UIPM managed to get in touch with the inventor of the modern Olympic Games – and the modern pentathlon, who died eighty-six and a half years ago. The UIPM had probably forgotten the note that the Baron had no longer been among the living since September 2, 1937. It can happen with the joy of such a sensational scoop.
