 But with the Paris summer game set to open Friday, Olympic organizers say they believe the concept of a ceasefire still has value. Here's NPR's Brian Mann reporting from Paris. The idea of a temporary pause in fighting during the Olympics dates back to the ancient Greeks who created the games. The truce is now supported by the United Nations and some world leaders, including Pope Francis. But IOC spokesman Mark Adams acknowledged at a press conference they don't expect fighting to stop in places like Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine.