International Olympic Day, celebrated on June 23, marks the founding of the International Olympic Committee in 1894 and was first introduced in 1948. Each year, national Olympic committees organize events promoting sports and cultural activities for people of all backgrounds, with the Olympic Day Run being a key feature, now involving over 150 countries. The theme for 2022 was 'together for a peaceful world', and similar themes encourage participation and awareness globally.

1. 23 JUNE 2023
International
Olympic Day

2. What is International
Olympic Day?
International Olympic Day is the
anniversary of the day on which the
International Olympic Committee was
founded.
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3. International Olympic Day is celebrated
every year on June 23. It was first
introduced in 1948 to honour the Sorbonne
in Paris, where the modern Olympic
Games were first held on June 23, 1894.
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When is it
Celebrated?

4. “LET'S MOVE”
The theme for International
Olympic Day 2022 was ‘Together
for a Peaceful World’.
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Olympic Day 2023
Theme

5. • Every year, the National Olympic Committees
(NOCs) organises sporting, cultural, and
educational events for people of all ages,
genders, social backgrounds, and athletic
abilities.
• You can learn more about your neighbourhood
NOC and participate in these events to mark the
day.
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How is it celebrated?

6. • The Olympic Day Run is the main event
of the Olympic Day.
• NOCs from across the world put on the
run to honour Olympic Day and further
the development of mass sport.
• When the inaugural Olympic race was
conducted in 1987, 45 countries took
part; today, more than 150 countries
participate every year.
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Olympic Day Run

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