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What is the meaning of the Olympic motto: Citius, Altius, Fortius?

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Faster, Higher, Stronger
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Braver, Faster, Higher
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Stronger, Higher, Faster
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Faster, Stronger, Higher
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The correct option is A Faster, Higher, Stronger
The Olympic motto is the hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for "faster, higher, stronger". It was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee in 1894.
Coubertin said "These three words represent a programme of moral beauty.

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