CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
International Olympic Day – Observed on June 23
- International Olympic Dayis celebrated on June 23 to encourage more people to participate in the Olympic Games and raise awareness about the number of sports held during this event.
- The theme of International Olympic Day 2021: Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #OlympicDay workout on 23 June.
- Olympic daywas first celebrated on 23 June 1948.
- The date 23 June was chosen to celebratethe foundation of the International Olympic Committee at the Sorbonne, Paris, on 23 June 1894.
- OlympicDay is a celebration of sport, health, and being the best you can be.
- It invites everyone around the globeto be active.
