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Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Day
1, record 1, English, Olympic%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In January 1948 at the 42nd IOC in St Moritz, Switzerland, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) approved the idea of Olympic Day. This celebration would be used to commemorate the creation of the IOC on 23 June 1894 in Paris. Olympic Day was held for the first time on 23 June 1948 with a total 9 National Olympic Committees(NOCs) hosting ceremonies in their respective countries : Austria, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela. In an effort to encourage all NOCs to commemorate and celebrate Olympic Day, the IOC Sport for all Commission launched the Olympic Day Run concept with the objective of promoting the practice of participation in sport by men, women and children from all corners of the world and all walks of life, regardless of athletic ability. The first Olympic Day Run was held in 1987. 1, record 1, English, - Olympic%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée olympique
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En janvier 1948, lors de la 42e Session du CIO à Saint-Moritz, Suisse, le Comité Internationale Olympique (CIO) approuva l'idée d'une Journée olympique. Cet événement allait servir à commémorer la création du CIO le 23 juin 1894 à Paris. La journée olympique fut célébrée pour la première fois le 23 juin 1948 par neuf Comités Nationaux Olympiques (CNO) qui organisèrent des cérémonies dans leurs pays respectifs : Autriche, Belgique, Canada, Grand-Bretagne, Grèce, Portugal, Suisse, Uruguay et Venezuela. Dans un effort visant à encourager tous les CNO à commémorer la Journée olympique, la commission du sport pour tous du CIO lança le concept de la course de la Journée olympique, avec pour objectif la promotion de la pratique du sport par les hommes, femmes et enfants des quatre coins du monde et de tous les horizons, quelles que soient leurs aptitudes sportives. La première course de la Journée olympique fut organisée en 1987. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20olympique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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