Olympic Day celebrated around the world
Usain Bolt and Hayley Wickenheiser among athletes taking part
June 23, 1948 marked the very first Olympic Day. It was held ahead of the London Olympics, the first Games following World War II. On this day every year we celebrate the restoration of the Olympic movement by getting active and learning about Olympic values.
Basically, #OlympicDay got the whole world feeling like:
The country's official Twitter account sent a strong statement about the power of sport.
Canada is proud to celebrate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a>, promoting excellence, friendship, respect and peace through <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Sport?src=hash">#Sport</a> <a href="https://t.co/zvjj2h9r8Z">pic.twitter.com/zvjj2h9r8Z</a>
—@CanadaTeam Canada's chef de mission and three-time Olympic medalist Curt Harnett took on Olympic Day by reminding us just how close the Rio Games really are.
Perhaps <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> is a good time to turn our attention to the hundreds of proud <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a> athletes headed to <a href="https://twitter.com/Rio2016">@rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/43days?src=hash">#43days</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/7fridays?src=hash">#7fridays</a>
—@curtharnettWhat better way to celebrate than enjoying some of the memorable Olympic torch moments?
Tweet your favorite unforgettable moment from the <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympics">@Olympics</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> to celebrate the date! 😊👏 <a href="https://t.co/KBHh1XdfX6">pic.twitter.com/KBHh1XdfX6</a>
—@OlympicFlameRio-bound rugby 7s captain Jen Kish spent Olympic Day promoting clean competition.
Today I invite everyone to celebrate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> by keeping rugby & other sports clean 👍 <a href="https://t.co/hddpkoWqXN">pic.twitter.com/hddpkoWqXN</a>
—@jen_kishAthletes past and present were quick to jump on the trending hashtag sharing memories of their Olympic experiences.
Today is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> Get active! <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympics">@Olympics</a> <a href="https://t.co/tRGue0IDWc">pic.twitter.com/tRGue0IDWc</a>
—@perditafelicienOut for a stroll on # olympicday. What are you all up to? <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympics">@olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/movementismedicine?src=hash">#movementismedicine</a> <a href="https://t.co/o18d9HfIjz">pic.twitter.com/o18d9HfIjz</a>
—@wick_22This is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> 23 June<br>Get Active and do some Sport <a href="https://twitter.com/Olympics">@Olympics</a>
—@usainboltHappy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> !!! Joyeuse <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JourneeOlympique?src=hash">#JourneeOlympique</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TeamCanada">@TeamCanada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/OlympiqueCanada">@OlympiqueCanada</a> <a href="https://t.co/T2etMiIrlZ">pic.twitter.com/T2etMiIrlZ</a>
—@CaroCalveIn 51 days, I will line up on the streets of Rio - excited for my second Olympic experience. Happy <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> ! <a href="https://t.co/LGXUgEy6Dy">pic.twitter.com/LGXUgEy6Dy</a>
—@InakiGomezGHappy Olympic Day!! So proud and honoured to represent such a beautiful country like Canada 🇨🇦⛸ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Blessed?src=hash">#Blessed</a> <a href="https://t.co/5S2uddmEWw">pic.twitter.com/5S2uddmEWw</a>
—@gabby_dalemanIf hair game was an Olympic sport, this girl would be bringing home gold.
Happy Olympic Day! 🎉 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OlympicDay?src=hash">#OlympicDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/QioogZAxTW">pic.twitter.com/QioogZAxTW</a>
—@OlympicsHappy #OlympicDay everyone! Get moving.