Olympic Day is for everyone's benefit

The International Olympic Committee is widely known as the organization behind the Olympic Games. Far less is known about its work to bring the joy of sport to people who could never aspire to compete on a global stage.

Guided by the belief that sport is a human right, the IOC supports a wide range of initiatives to encourage sport and physical activity for people of all ages and abilities.

One of the most popular events is Olympic Day, a global celebration that commemorates the founding of the modern Olympic Movement in Paris on June 23,1894.