On
November 15, 1859 the first modern and international revival of the athletic
Olympic Games took place in Athens, Greece. This revival inspired Dr William Penny
Brookes from Much Wenlock, Shropshire, United Kingdom to further develop his modern
Olympic Movement by adopting events into the Wenlock Olympian Games from the 1859
Athens Olympic Games, and organise a national event in the United Kingdom. This was
the first modern event outside of Greece that was worthy of being called an Olympic
Games. It was held at the original Crystal Palace, in London, in 1866. Dr Brookes
in turn inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin from Paris, France, to found the International Olympic
Committee.
Security and Safety
- Ensure the safety of the athletes, spectators and the residents. Implement measures to ensure the safety and security of all Olympic venues and services (e.g., transportation). The safety of residents in communities surrounding Olympic venues must be also be considered in all safety planning measures.
- Canada must be in control of all security forces. Ensure that Canadian sovereignty at all times. At no time should our internal security rest in the hands of non-Canadians.