It was always Coubertin's intent to demand that the first Olympic Games of the modern era must be held in Paris - no other city was ever considered by Coubertin; Athens was never considered by Coubertin as the proper city to host the first Olympic Games of the modern era.

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While Coubertin was a Frenchman and had a strong desire for Paris to host the first modern Olympic Games, he recognized the historical significance of Athens as the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and initially suggested Athens as the host city. However, Athens was unable to prepare in time for the 1896 Games, so the honor went to Athens' competitor, Athens.

It Was Always Coubertin's Intent to Demand That the First