Olympic Day Run

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/olympic-day-run

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1987
2. What is the primary implementing bodies?National Olympic Committees (NOCs) under IOC guidance
3. When did the Olympic Day Run start?It began in 1987, created by the International Olympic Committee to honor the modern Olympic Games.
4. Why do people run on Olympic Day?Running helps people stay healthy, brings friends and families together, and spreads Olympic values like excellence, friendship, and respect.

Olympism: A philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body, will, and mind.
Sedentary Lifestyle: A type of lifestyle involving very little or no physical activity.
Public Health Initiative: An organized effort to improve the health of a population through education and action.