IOC and WHO launch Let's Move campaign on Olympic Day

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today announced a new global initiative to inspire and enable the world to move more every day. Led by Olympians and created in collaboration with WHO, Let’s Move will begin on Olympic Day, 23 June 2023, with an invitation to make time every day for movement for better health.

The world is moving faster than ever, but people are moving less. Research has found that one in four adults and over 80 per cent of young people do not meet the recommended minimum activity levels needed for optimum health (WHO, 2022). Not having enough time in the day is one of the most common reasons given for not being able to reach this goal.

At the same time, starting with just 30 minutes of movement a day has significant health benefits for hearts, bodies and minds.

Regular physical activity can help prevent or manage certain diseases, like heart disease, stroke, diabetes and some types of cancers. It also helps to prevent hypertension, and it reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. Being active also ensures healthy growth and development in young people and staying healthy in later life.

Olympic Scholarship Programme “Milano Cortina 2026”

We are pleased to inform you that the Olympic Scholarship Programme “Milano Cortina 2026” will be launched on 01 July 2023.

From that date, the IOC will start receiving applications from National Olympic Comittees (NOCs) for their athletes and the first scholarships are due to be started on 01 November 2023.

The programme is being completely managed on the Olympic Solidarity Online Platform RELAY: https://relay.olympic.org/

Release Courtesy: International Olympic Committee