President of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Jay Shah marked International Olympic Day by supporting the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global initiative to promote health, well-being and community engagement through sport.Highlighting the unifying power of sport, Shah emphasized cricket’s global reach and its ability to bring people together across borders.“On International Olympic Day, we fully support the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) initiative to harness the power of sport to promote health, wellbeing and community engagement. With more than 2 billion fans worldwide, cricket has the ability to unite, inspire and empower on an unparalleled scale. “I wish everyone a happy Olympic Day and I look forward to celebrating with you all the Olympic spirit that motivates us to move, play and thrive,” ICC President Jay Shah said at the X.
Olympic Day celebrates the global sports movement
International Olympic Day is celebrated every year on June 23 to commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee and the revival 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 grown into a worldwide movement, with National Olympic Committees, International Federations and Organizing Committees organizing events to encourage participation and active lifestyles in communities.In a video message for Olympic Day, IOC President Kirsty Coventry called on people around the world to be physically active, in line with this year’s theme.With its message, it supports the campaign “Let’s get started” and its central idea “You can do it”, which encourages young people to overcome self-doubt through sports and exercise.
Cricket returns to the Olympics on LA28
The occasion also has added significance for cricket, which is set to return to the Olympic stage in Los Angeles in 2028 after more than a century. The sport last appeared at the 1900 Paris Olympics and will now be played in the T20 format at LA28.
