International Olympic Day celebrates on 23rd June
Highlights:
- International Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23rd across the globe.
- The day is primarily celebrated to commemorate the birth of modern Olympic games.
- The day is also observed to celebrate the health and harmony aspect associated with sports.
- The day marks the foundation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
- This year, the theme for the International Olympic Day is “Together For A Peaceful World.”
- International Olympic Committee Headquarters located in Lausanne, Switzerland;
- It was founded on 23 June 1894, Paris, France.
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