What is Olympic Day and why is it celebrated?
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Olympic Day is celebrated all around the world on 23rd June with hundreds of thousands of people participating in sporting activities.
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The event has helped spread the Olympic ideals to every corner of the world over the last two decades.
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It was first introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris.
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The International Olympic Day was first celebrated in nine countries - Austria, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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The goal is to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.
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Today Olympic Day is shaping into much more than just a sports event. Centered on the three pillars of the move, learn and discover, NOCs are deploying sports, cultural and educational activities.
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Several countries have come forward to incorporate the event into the school curriculum and, in recent years, more to it many NOCs have added concerts and exhibitions to the celebration.
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The theme of International Olympic Day 2021: Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #OlympicDay workout on 23 June.
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