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In today’s article we are going to discuss World Olympic Day. We all know that Olympic Games are held every 4 years but do you know who brought up the idea of World Olympic day? We’ll let you know all about the history, significance and other important facts related to this day
History of World Olympic Day
Doctor Gruss, an IOC (International Olympic Committee) member in Czechoslovakia came up with the idea of observing World Olympic Day during the 41st Session of IOC in Stockholm in 1947. The proposal was accepted during the 42nd IOC Session in St Moritz in January 1948.
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) decided to celebrate the day on June 23rd to honour the IOC’s foundation at Sorbonne, Paris. The Olympic Games are inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD in Olympia, Greece.
Significance of World Olympic Day
- This day aims at promoting sports and spreads the message of making sports an integral part of life.
- It encourages people around the world to participate in the Olympics irrespective of their age, gender, social background.
- The Olympic day is based on three pillars: “move”, “learn” and “discover”.
First International Olympic Day
The 1st International Olympic Day was observed on June 23, 1948.
It was celebrated by countries including Great Britain, Canada, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, Belgium, Austria, Uruguay and Venezuela.
World Olympic Day 2021
The Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to August 8, 2021. The NOC has taken initiatives digitally through webinars, online workouts and virtual Olympic challenges.
Theme for 2021 Olympic Day
Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #Olympicday workout on June 23. Olympic Day Run
This day has been associated with the Olympic day run for the last 20 years. The first Olympic Day run was launched in 1987. 45 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated to cover a distance of 10 km.
At present, more than 150 NOCs organize the event in their respective countries.
Important facts for Competitive Exam
WHAT DO THE OLYMPIC RINGS STAND FOR?
The five Olympic rings are symbolic of the five continents. The colours were chosen because they all appear on the flags of all the competing nations around the world.
The 5 continents are: Africa (yellow), America (red), Asia (green), Europe (black), and Oceania (blue)
INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC)
Founded by: Pierre de Coubertin
Founded on: June 23, 1894(Paris, France)
President: Dr. Thomas Bach
Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland
With this we come to the end of this blog. We have mentioned all the relevant facts about the World Olympic Day. We hope you will find this article informative.
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