IOC Celebrates 1st -Ever Fair Play Day

IOC celebrates 1st -ever Fair Play Day

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday marked the first World Fair Play Day, highlighting the values of fair play and sportsmanship, reported Xinhua. The day will be celebrated annually on May 19, following its official designation by the United Nations General Assembly in July 2024. "Since the Olympic Games Antwerp 1920, athletes have sworn an oath at the opening ceremony to compete 'in the true spirit of sportsmanship.' This comm…

World Fair Play Day Debuts Globally, Honouring a Century of Olympic Sportsmanship

Today the sporting world salutes World Fair Play Day, the brand-new fixture on the global calendar that was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly last July. World Fair Play Day may be in its infancy, yet the Olympic movement has been rehearsing for this moment for more than a century. A pledge that outlasts medals © Getty Images Back in Antwerp in 1920, athletes first raised their right hands and vowed to compete “in the true spirit of …

First World Fair Play Day: Honouring the spirit of sportsmanship at the Olympic Games

19 May 2025 - The Olympic Games have always been about more than medals, reflecting ideals that go beyond victories and record-breaking performances. As the world today marks the first World Fair...

World Fair Play Day 2025

The first-ever United Nations (UN’s) World Fair Play Day was observed on 19 May 2025 to promote sportsmanship rooted in the spirit of friendship, solidarity, tolerance, inclusion, and non-discrimination. The day is observed globally to uphold the values of honesty, respect, and fairness in all sporting events. It encourages athletes, teams, coaches, and spectators to […] The post World Fair Play Day 2025- May 19  appeared first on AffairsCloud.c…