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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The International Olympic Day was initiated in which year
A
1926
B
1948
C
1953
D
1979
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When was the first International Olympic Day celebrated? The first Olympic Day was celebrated on 23 June 1948.

Detailed explanation-2: -Olympic and Paralympic Day | June 23. Olympic and Paralymic Day is a celebration marking the founding of the modern Olympic Games and the setting up of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 23, 1894. It celebrates being active and living the Olympic values.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chosen date celebrates the founding of the IOC at the Sorbonne, Paris, on 23 June 1894, where Pierre de Coubertin revived the Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committees were put in charge of organising this event and June 23 marks a special moment in the history of the Olympic Movement.

Detailed explanation-4: -The International Olympic Day is celebrated every year on June 23. International Olympic Day is celebrated to commemorate the day when the International Olympic Committee was founded in 1894. The first-ever Olympic day was celebrated on June 23, 1948.

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