The President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Jay Shah marked International Olympic Day by extending support to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global initiative aimed at promoting health, well-being and community engagement through sport.Highlighting the unifying power of sport, Shah underlined cricket’s global reach and its ability to bring people together across borders.“On International Olympic Day, we are fully behind the initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to harness the power of sport to promote health, well-being and community engagement. With more than 2 billion fans worldwide, Cricket has the ability to unite, inspire and empower on an unparalleled scale. Wishing everyone a happy Olympic Day and we look forward to celebrating with you all the Olympic spirit that motivates us to move, play and thrive,” ICC President Jay Shah shared on X.
Olympic Day celebrates the global sports movement
International Olympic Day is observed every year on June 23 to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee and the rebirth of the modern Olympic Games. First introduced in 1948, the day promotes physical fitness, inclusivity, and the Olympic values ​​of excellence, friendship, and respect.The celebration has become a worldwide movement, with National Olympic Committees, International Federations, and organizing committees hosting events to encourage participation and active lifestyles in communities.IOC President Kirsty Coventry, in a video message for Olympic Day, urged people around the world to participate in physical activity, aligning with this year’s theme.His message supports the “Let’s Move” campaign and its central idea, “You Can Do This”, which encourages young people to overcome self-doubt through sport and movement.
Cricket returns to the Olympics at LA28
The occasion also has an added meaning for cricket, which will return to the Olympic stage in Los Angeles 2028 after more than a century. The last sport presented at the Paris Olympics of 1900 and will now be played in the format T20 to LA28.
