Under the umbrella of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), the Olympic Day colorful event was held here at Rawal Lake Islamabad to celebrate International Olympic Day 2023.
Olympian Sadaf Siddiqui, Olympian Ahmad Ali Khan, Islamabad Olympic Association (IOA) interim committee secretary and Chairman Pakistan Rowing Federation Rizwan ul Haq, Army Sports Directorates Major Irfan Younis, national athletes, officials, children and personalities from different walks of life also attended the event.
On the eve to celebrate Olympic Day a fun run was held where kids participated in the race, on this occasion, a specially prepared cake with the logo of Olympic rings was cut as well as tree plantation was also held during the event.
Olympic Day is celebrated worldwide on June 23 of each year to commemorate the birth of the Modern Olympics Games that were held in Paris back in June 1894. “This day is one of the key events of our annual calendar where we engage with partners for the promotion of Olympism in our community.—INP
