Marking International Olympic Day, ICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed support for the International Olympic Committee’s efforts to utilize sports for promoting health and community engagement. The day commemorates the founding of the IOC in Paris in 1894 and is celebrated worldwide to encourage active lifestyles. Various Olympic bodies are organizing events to engage communities globally.
Cricket is set to return to the Olympics at Los Angeles 2028 after 128 years, featuring the T20 format. With over 2 billion fans globally, cricket has a unifying power. The ICC chair looks forward to celebrating the Olympic spirit that encourages movement and unity.
IOC President Kristy Coventry, in a video message for Olympic Day, urged people to be active and embrace this year’s theme, “You Can Do This.” The Let’s Move campaign aims to boost self-belief through sports and movement. Olympic Day celebrations have a rich history dating back to a proposal in 1947 and formal approval in 1948, emphasizing the values of the Olympic Movement.
