International Olympic Day every year 23 June is held on. This day is mainly celebrated to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games. The day is also celebrated to celebrate the health and harmony aspect associated with sports. this day International Olympic Committee (IOC) Symbolizes the foundation.
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International Olympic Day 2022: Theme
This year, the theme of International Olympic Day “Together for a Peaceful World” Is. The theme represents the game’s ability to bring the world together and minimize differences.
International Olympic Day 2022: Significance
This day is celebrated to encourage more and more people to participate in the Olympic Games and to spread awareness about this event. It focuses on and highlights the three values of the Olympics – Excellence, Respect and Friendship – and guides people to imbibe these values in their daily lives.
International Olympic Day: History
- 41st session of the International Olympic Committee in Stockholm In, Doctor Gras An IOC member named Submit a report suggesting the celebration of Olympic Day. The idea of promoting the event was to increase awareness and participation in international sports.
- Submitted in 1947, the report was discussed and the suggestions were finally implemented at the 42nd IOC session in St. Moritz in 1948. The day was fixed on 23 June to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee at the Sorbonne, Paris, in 1894.
- Siegfried Edstrom Under the leadership of Mr., who was then the President of the IOC, the first International Olympic Day June 23, 1948 was celebrated.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
- International Olympic Committee Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland;
- President of the International Olympic Committee: Thomas Bach;
- International Olympic Committee founded: 23 June 1894, Paris, France;
- Director General of the International Olympic Committee: Christophe de Keper.
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