Born on April 6
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
Play together, grow together.
Next: April 6, 2027
Where it comes from
On 23 August 2013 the UN General Assembly proclaimed 6 April the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, in resolution 67/296, and it has been held every year since 2014.
How it's celebrated
The UN, the IOC and sports bodies hold events and talks, and clubs, schools and community groups organise games, matches and fun runs. Many people join the #WhiteCard campaign started by the Monaco-based organisation Peace and Sport: they hold up a blank white card, as a referee would, take a photo and share it as a…
Did you know
On 6 April 1896, the opening day in Athens, the American James Connolly won the triple jump and became the first Olympic champion in more than 1,500 years.
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