2500 participate in Olympic Day run in Mizoram

Aizawl, June 23 (IANS): An “Olympic Day Run” was organised on Saturday in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl to celebrate the setting up of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on this day in 1894.

Over 2,500 sports persons and runners participated in the colourful run, organised by the Mizoram State Olympic Association (MSOA).

“Through sports, youths of the northeast will show their talents and skill while people of different ethnic groups and castes will come closer,” said Mizoram Chief Minister and MSOA president Lal Thanhawla while addressing the gathering at the famous Assam Rifles Ground here.

MSOA senior Vice-President and Mizoram Sports Minister Zodintluanga urged Mizo youths to dedicate themselves to place the mountainous state in the national and international sports arena in a more bigger way.

Olympic Day Run is an international Olympic movement activity promoting mass participation of people in sports.