International Olympic Day

International Olympic Day

Subject : Current Events

Context : The Prime Minister International Olympic Day 2021 has conveyed the pride that nation feels for those who have represented India in various Olympics over the years.

Concept :

• The day was chosen by the International Olympic Committee in 1948.
• It aims to promote the Olympic idea and the importance of organising mass sports competitions all around the world.
• As a result of the effort many nations adopted it to empower youth and represent nations in the global sports competitiop.
• Besides a number of school from various countries adopted Olympics/Sports as a part of their curriculum.

What is special about this Year ?

• Summer Olympics in Tokyo, scheduled to be held between July 23 and August 8.
• Infact this was delayed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• The event will be referred to as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
• A total of 339 events across 33 sports are lined up at the Games from different countries.

International Olympic Committee

• Non-governmental sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, authority responsible for organising the Summer and Winter Olympic Games
• It is constituted in the form of an association under the Swiss Civil Code (articles 60-79).
• IOC is the governing body of the National Olympic Committees (NOCs)
• NOC is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement.
• Current president of the IOC is Thomas Bach of Germany.
• In 2009 the UN General Assembly granted the IOC Permanent Observer status.