Happy International Olympic Day 2021: Quotes, Wishes And Images To Share

International Olympic Day 2021: Today is International Olympic Day. Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, due to start on July 23, Twitter is flooded with wishes and photos

Olympic Day quotes, wishes, messages and photos: Today is International Olympic Day. On Olympic Day, Twitter is flooded with wishes, photos and videos on Olympic Games. Exactly a month later, on July 23, the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to start. The Olympic Games had originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago. It was revived in the late 19th century, and over the years evolved into the world's biggest sporting competition. "From the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD, the Olympic Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese peninsula (in southern Greece), in honor of the god Zeus," according to the history.com. "Our nation is proud of their (Olympians) contributions to sports and their efforts towards motivating other athletes," PM Modi tweeted on International Olympics Day. The Olympic Games, in its modern form, first took place in 1896 in Athens with 280 participants from 13 countruies. There were 43 events. Here are images and wishes to share on International Olympics Day.