21 June 2019, Montevideo

The President of the National Pierre de Coubertin Committee of Uruguay, Prof. Héctor Horacio Henry, kindly informed us about the celebration of the Olympic Day and of the 3^rdAnniversary of the Pierre de Coubertin Committee of Uruguay.

This event took place at the Football Museum of the famous Centenary Stadium in Montevideo. It started with the Olympic anthem and the announcement of a new project on creating a special space dedicated to Pierre de Coubertin close to this Stadium.

Further, a copy of the letter written by Pierre de Coubertin on 6 October 1913 showing for the first time the Olympic Rings was given to the Football Museum and the film ‘Coubertin Yesterday and Today’ was presented followed by a speech of President Henry.

A high number of public authorities, sports officials and students attended the event.