«The sense of independence and pride nurtured by the city of Lausanne and its people provides Olympism with the kind of unwavering liberty it needs to prosper». | | These words spoken by Pierre de Coubertin marked the installation of the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) in Lausanne during the official reception at City Hall in 1915. Intent on modernizing the Olympic Games, this French aristocrat had founded the IOC in Paris in 1894. Two years later, he staged the first Olympics in Athens. During the First World War, Pierre de Coubertin chose to make Lausanne the home for his fledgeling movement. In doing so, he made Lausanne the hub of modern Olympism.
In this city, the Olympic Games never end. In the middle of a magnificent park overlooking the lake, the Olympic Museum showcases the striking images, highlights and paraphernalia of the Games, and recalls the commitment of the IOC to foster popular as well as competitive sports. The dynamic presence of the IOC in Lausanne is not alien to the citys intimate involvement in hosting international sports-related activities. Many European and world championships, for example, have taken place here in a wide variety of disciplines such as curling, gymnastics, badminton and freestyle iceskating. The IOC has also been credited with prompting some fifteen international sports fédérations to locate their headquarters here, the creation of the Court of Arbitration for Sports and the development of the laboratory for doping control analysis. When you follow in the footsteps of those who embraced Olympism, you will discover some of the most beautiful sites of a city officially proclaimed Olympic Capital in 1994, a prestigious and unique title befitting a city whose destiny remains closely linked to international sports. |
| 1 - Olympic Museum |  |
| It tells the history of Olympism from antiquity to the present day, and the Movement's current life. Together with its research center, it is the world's prime Olympic and documentation center. |
 | Quai d'Ouchy 1 - 1006 Lausanne | | | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Ouchy | | | Bus 8 Verrière. Stop Musée Olympique | | | Subway m2 - Stop Ouchy | | | Car park Navigation |  | Olympic Museum |
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| 2 - Castle of Ouchy | |
| Site of the first conference in September 1926 of the Union Pédagogique Universelle formed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1925. |
| | Place de la Navigation 2 - 1006 Lausanne | | | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Ouchy | | | Subway m2 - Stop Ouchy | | | Car park Navigation |
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| 3 - Espace Pierre de Coubertin | |
| Name given to a portion of the Place de la Navigation inaugurated in May 1995. This magnificent recreational site borders the marina. |
| | Place de la Navigation 2 - 1006 Lausanne | | | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Ouchy | | | Subway m2 - Stop Ouchy | | | Car park Navigation |
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| 4 - Rowing clubs Vidy | |
| Rowing is one of the many sports available in the lakeside city of Lausanne. Baron de Coubertin himself went rowing off these shores. Amateurs of this sport continue to train and compete here today. |
| | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Maladière |
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| 5 - Vidy recreation area - Stade Pierre de Coubertin | |
| The Olympic Institute of Lausanne brought its students here for boxing and outdoor gymnastics. The Vidy Stadium featured the country's first 400m cinder track. |
| | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Maladière or Bois-de-Vaux |
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| 6 - Castle of Vidy | |
| Located in a magnificent lakeside park, this 18th - century castle with its recent annex houses today's headquarters of the IOC. |
| | Route de Vidy - 1007 Lausanne | | | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Bois-de-Vaux | | | Car park in the neighborhood | | | IOC Headquarter |
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| 7 - Bois-de-Vaux memorial park | |
| Pierre de Coubertin, honorary citizen of the city of Lausanne, is buried here. Park features magnificent tree lanes, fountains and hedges. |
| | Chemin du Bois de Vaux - 1007 Lausanne | | | Bus 2 Bourdonnette. Stop Bois-de-Vaux | | | Subway m1 - Stop Malley |
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| 8 - Casino de Montbenon | |
| The purpose of the Olympic Institute of Lausanne was to revive antique gymnastics and popularize the sport. It trained its students in the rooms and gardens of the Casino as early as 1917. |
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| 9 - City Hall | |
| On April 10, 1915, Paul Maillefer, Mayor of the City, officially welcomed Pierre de Coubertin, the IOC and the archives in Lausanne. |
| | Place de la Palud - 1004 Lausanne | | | Bus. Stop Saint-François, Bel-Air ou Riponne | | | Subway m2 - Stop "Lausanne Flon" or "Riponne-Maurice Béjart" | | | Car park Riponne |
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| 10 - Rumine palace | |
| Site of the Congress of Sports Psychology and Physiology and of the IOC Session in 1913. To date, ten annual IOC Sessions have taken place in Lausanne. |
| | Bus. Stop Riponne | | | Subway m2 - Stop "Riponne-Maurice Béjart" | | | Car park Riponne |
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| 11 - Villa Mon-Repos | |
| Home of the IOC's first secretariat, then administration of the first olympic museum, office and even home of Pierre de Coubertin between 1929 and 1937. |
| | Parc Mon-Repos - 1005 Lausanne | | | Bus 17 Verdeil. Stop Mon-Repos | | | Subway m2 - Stop Ours |
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