Olympic Day Run-2013 observed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 23 2013:
Celebrity Media Group Manipur observed Olympic Day Run-2013, a global programme today.
Director of the Group Dayananda Thounaojam inaugurated the Olympic Day observation function at the conference room of Presto Wonders Imphal, Thangal Bazar this morning amid huge enthusiasm of several sports lovers.
Speaking on the occasion, Dayananda said, "The Olympic Day Observance is an event that reminds us of the athletic ideal behind the Olympic Games, which is a healthy mind in a healthy body.
As Indians, we owe it to ourselves to build a mentally and physically healthy nation, so events such as this are a great way to achieve that and it's wonderful to see the participation grow each year" .
"We are definitely looking forward to bringing our people together to celebrate the Olympic spirit in later years in a fun and memorable way," the director added.
It may be noted here that Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris.
The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.