Pierre de Coubertin vs Yao Wenyuan

Coubertin convened the Sorbonne Congress in Paris, where delegates from 12 countries voted to revive the Olympic Games and established the International Olympic Committee (IOC). He became the IOC's second president and drafted the Olympic Charter, laying the foundation for the modern Olympic movement.

Coubertin organized the first modern Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, with 241 athletes from 14 nations competing in 43 events. The games were a success, establishing the quadrennial tradition and promoting international athletic competition and amateurism.

Coubertin designed the Olympic flag with five interlocking rings representing the five continents, and introduced the Olympic oath for athletes. These symbols were first used at the 1920 Antwerp Games, becoming enduring icons of the Olympic movement.

Coubertin resigned as IOC President in 1925 after 29 years, citing a desire to focus on educational work. He was succeeded by Henri de Baillet-Latour. Coubertin continued to promote Olympism through writing and lectures until his death in 1937.

Yao Wenyuan published a critical article attacking the play 'Hai Rui's Dismissal from Office' by Wu Han. This article, endorsed by Mao Zedong, launched the Cultural Revolution by targeting intellectuals and party officials.

Yao Wenyuan was appointed to the Politburo of the CCP in 1969, becoming a key member of the Gang of Four. He controlled propaganda and media, promoting radical Maoist ideology during the Cultural Revolution.

Yao Wenyuan was arrested on October 6, 1976, along with other Gang of Four members. He was tried and sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the Cultural Revolution. He was released in 1996.