23rd June 2020: Olympic Day
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23rd June 2020: Olympic Day
Olympic Day is celebrated every
year to invite everyone around the world to commemorate the international The Olympic committee was founded in 1984. The First Olympic day was celebrated worldwide
on 23 June 1948. This year
Olympic day celebration goes online due to the pandemic. The first worlds
largest Olympic movement inviting the participants all over world to organize
24 hours online activity.
About World Olympic Day 2020
Commemorating the birth of the
modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is not only a celebration but an
international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to the
Olympic ideals of Fair Play, Perseverance, Respect, and Sportsmanship. The first
Olympic Games were organized in Athens (Greece) between 6th to 15th In April 1896 consisting of 14 countries participated in these games. The
International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formally established on 23 June 1894
through the efforts of Pierre de Coubertin promoting competitive sport as a revival of the ancient Olympic Games. The nine national Olympic committees
organized the first Olympic day on 23rd Jun 1948.
Inviting Olympic Day Run
·
An international Olympic movement promoting the large
participation of sports activity held in
jun organized by national Olympic committees (NOC’s).
· The IOC Sport for All Commission launched the Olympic Day Run concept with the objective of promoting the practice of participation in sport by men, women, and children from all corners of the world and all walks of life, regardless of athletic ability.
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