Athletes & sports federations take to Twitter to celebrate International Olympic Day

The Olympic rings on the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo. (PC: Getty Images)

The International Olympic Day, also known as the World Olympic Day, is observed on June 23 every year. It is a celebration of sport, health and of being together.

To highlight the importance of sports in our day-to-day lives, Dr. Gruss, a Czech IOC member, presented the idea for the International Olympic Day in 1947. The first celebrations of Olympic Day were held in 1948.

The aim of this day is to support athletes and help the world become a better place through sports.

The International Olympic Day encourages people to participate more in sports regardless of gender, age, or social background. The day is observed to spread awareness about the various sporting events at the Olympic Games. It highlights the three values of Olympics – Excellence, Respect, and Friendship – and guides people to imbibe these values in their everyday lives.

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The day is celebrated across 150 countries with great pomp and vigor. There are also Olympic Day runs organized, apart from other sporting events and competitions held in schools and other institutions to mark the event.

Theme of Olympic Day

The Theme of the International Olympic Day 2022 is 'Together, For a Peaceful World'. The theme celebrates the power of sports to bring people together and to contribute to a world full of solidarity and peace.

In more recent times, the International Olympic Committee has also been supporting refugee athletes through the IOC Refugee Athlete Scholarship and the IOC Refugee Olympic Team.

Twitter reactions on International Olympic Day

Various athletes, lawmakers and sports federations took to social media to celebrate Olympic Day.

Here are some of the reactions:

I extend my greetings to everyone on #InternationalOlympicDay
This year's theme is 'Together, For a Peaceful World'. Let's build a better world, by bringing people together in peace, & spread the message of making sports an integral part of life

#MoveForPeace #Olympicday2022 https://t.co/Uu03QfiaW1

On #InternationalOlympicDay, let's remember all the athletes who made the nation proud with their stellar achievements in Olympics. #Odisha is committed to build world-class sporting facilities and sports ecosystem to help athletes bring glory for the nation. https://t.co/1B2FSepKSu

Happy International Olympic Day!

#InternationalOlympicDay #OlympicDay #June23 https://t.co/ZC5790wt87

Wishing all the athletes around the world a heartiest International Olympic Day 2022!

Here's to "Together, For a Peaceful World" through sports!

#teamiossports #iossportsathlete #internationalolympicday #OlympicsDay https://t.co/GqjjwdfG36

On #OlympicDay, we're celebrating athletes past and present, and those working towards the dream of bringing future glory to our tricolor. 🇮🇳

#MoveForPeace #BetterEveryDay #InternationalOlympicDay https://t.co/FFH5V1XYnQ

Sports plays a significant role in our lives & shapes us to become a better version of ourselves. Spread the importance of sports! A very Happy International Olympic Day!
#IndianOlympian #InternationalOlympicDay #IndianAthlete
#bharatkisherniya https://t.co/wsw6d27rUr

Truly was a very special and dream come true moment to represent 🇮🇳 at the Olympic Games 😍❤️

Wishing you all a very happy International Olympic Day ✌️✌️

Looking forward for Paris 2024 💪

#sathiyantt #tabletennis #olympicday #paris2024🇫🇷 #sports #peace https://t.co/iRvONLik6m

The teachings and experiences from sport go way beyond the playing field. Greetings to everyone on #OlympicDay. Once an Olympian, always an Olympian! 🇮🇳 🏓 https://t.co/ep3JRlwsII

Happy International Olympic day.
Tokyo 2021 Paralympic, winning the gold and seeing our national flag on the top and those goosebumps on hearing the national anthem it's the most pride feeling for an athlete. Keep chasing your Dreams!

#Paris🎯 #OlympicDay https://t.co/WeVpIZlycW

Let us all create a sense of sportsmanship in ourselves and actively promote the value of sports in our lives.

Wishing everyone a very happy #internationalolympicday.

#althletepride #olympicday #sportsmanship #olympicgames https://t.co/J83nXBc0Xm

It’s dream for every athlete to play in the Olympics. On this International Olympic Day, Let us assemble all our energy and spirits to fulfill our dreams.
Happy International Olympic Day.
#DreamOfParis🗼 #OlympicDay #Paris2024 https://t.co/5L3DJwLMku

Olympics is the ultimate goal for all athletes. On this Olympics day, I will honour my journey as an athlete and strive harder to do my best for my country.

#OlympicDay #indianathlete https://t.co/mu6Eow4F6V

Olympics is the ultimate goal for all athletes. On this Olympics day, I will honour my journey as an athlete and strive harder to do my best for my country. #OlympicDay #IndianAthlete @iosindiaoff https://t.co/KmhlceZWsw

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