June 20, around nine schools on Wednesday graced the Olympic Week celebrations 2018 that started at Kamena Stadium in Huye district. The Olympic week celebrations organized by the Rwanda National Olympic and Sports Committee is meant to mark the 70th International Olympic Day in Huye district.
Every year the day is celebrated by Olympians across the world on 23 June, to rejoice the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the modern Olympic Movement by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894.
RNOSC First Vice President, Madam Felicite Rwemalika who was present said that to mark the day, the Olympic week celebrations kicked off Wednesday with mini football competitions like this one taking place at Kamena Huye stadium.
“The Olympic week celebration is aimed at ensuring that the positive values of the Olympic Movement, excellence, respect and friendship, are promoted among the children, “She revealed.
More than 7,000 youth from 16 schools will take part in different sports activities under the theme “Move, learn and discover” to encourage people to get active in their everyday life.
The best primary school and secondary schools teams will be rewarded on Saturday, where a number of sports activities are scheduled to take place sleep disorders demonstrations in Karate, Volleyball, Football, Rugby, and Handisports as well as inter-school athletics relays.
In his commemoration message, Thomas Bach the IOC President has reminded the National Olympic Committees that Olympic day is an excellent way to encourage all people to lead healthy and active lives and to promote the role of sport in society.
Here’s the press release (Kinyarwanda Version).