World Athletics Day 2022: 07 May

Category : Important Days Published on: May 09 2022

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In a bid to encourage sports activities throughout the world, May 7 is celebrated annually as World Athletics Day.
Introduced in 1996, the day aims to spread awareness among the youth about athletics.
It was also introduced as a social responsibility project titled ‘Athletic for a better world’ by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
The day was founded by IAAF president Primo Nebiolo in 1996.
The Headquarters of World Athletics is in Monaco.

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