Mary Kom flags off Olympic Day Run
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, June 29 2016: Olympian and MP MC Mary Kom flagged off the Olympic Day Run today at 8 am at Main Stadium, Khuman Lampak.

The event was organised by the Manipur Olympic Association in collaboration with the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of Manipur.

Around 700 sports persons including high ranking officers led by the president of Manipur Olympic Association I Hemochandra Singh, Minister (Revenue, Law & Legislative Affairs and Forest & Environment) took part in the Run which covered two kilometres along Dingku Road � Khongnang Ani Karak � North AOC � MMTA � Khuman Lampak.

Mary Kom flags off Olympic Day Run

The secretary general of Manipur Olympic Association Sunil Elangbam said, "Olympic Day is an annual celebration that commemorates the formal establishment of the International Olympic Committee on June 23, 1894.It was officially observed in 1948 as a sort of birthday of the Olympic Movement".

The event was held today due to general strike on June 23, he added.

He stated, "In 1987, 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, over a distance of 10 km with 45 participating National Olympic Committees".

He extended best wishes to all participants from Manipur in the forthcoming Rio Olympic 2016 .

Those prominent sports persons who took part in the Run were boxer Dingku, boxing coach Ibomcha, hockey players Thoiba and Tiken.

The Commissioner (MAHUD) RK Dinesh, Secretary to Chief Minister N Ashok Kumar, IAS took part in the Run.

Commissioner (YAS) H Deleep IAS and Director (YAS) Dr Harmit Singh Pahuja also attended the event.