As we gear up to watch athletes around the world earn gold, silver and bronze medals at the Olympics, it's also worth nothing that there is a fourth kind of Olympic medal: the Pierre de Coubertin medal. The medal is named after the founder of the modern Olympics, and is awarded to those within the industry who display good sportsmanship or particularly noteworthy contributions to the Olympics. The medal isn't handed out at every Games either, only appearing when the Olympic Comittee decides someone really deserves it. Head over to Mental Floss to learn more about the Pierre de Coubertin medal, and those who have won it in the past.