International Olympic Day
- June 23, 2021
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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.