In an interview with CGTN's Wang Guan, Diane de Navacelle de Coubertin, a descendant of Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, emphasized her great-great-grand-uncle's vision of using sports as a powerful tool to unite people globally. Inspired by the ancient Greek games, Pierre de Coubertin founded the modern Olympic Games to foster international friendship, respect and excellence, aiming to promote global peace and understanding through sports.