Sikkim CM extends wishes on the occasion of International Olympic Day

GANGTOK: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the historic occasion of International Olympic Day on Wednesday.

The Chief Minister has urged the youth fraternity to actively take part in various games and sports activities so that besides a healthy environment they get a chance to be noticed by the renowned associations.

The International Olympic Day is celebrated every year on June 23 as a day aiming to promote sports and spread the message of making sports an integral part of life.

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The International Olympic Day was first observed in 1947. At the 41st Session of the International Olympic Committee in Stockholm that year, Dr. Josef Gruss, a Czech IOC member, proposed the concept of a World Olympic Day. He advocated designating a day to commemorate everything the Olympics stands for.

After a few months of work, Dr. Gruss' idea was approved at the 42nd IOC session in Switzerland. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was formed on the same day in Sorbonne, Paris, in 1894, thus June 23 was chosen as the International Olympic Day because of its historical significance.

Tamang further extended his wishes to the Indian contingent and Archer Tarundeep Rai who is going to participate in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

He congratulated the state sports department for launching "Road to Tokyo Olympics 2020" in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India.

It will be a month-long program that will sensitize and create awareness amongst the people about the Olympics movement.

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