Olympic & Paralympic Day presented by Toyota is a celebration of the Olympic & Paralympic movements and the joy of sport by millions of people around the world. Held annually on June 23 and known worldwide as Olympic Day, the USOPC worked in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and International Paralympic Committee to recognize the day as Olympic & Paralympic Day in the United States, beginning in 2020. The day celebrates fitness, well-being, sport culture and educational opportunities, while promoting the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, and the Paralympic values of determination, inspiration, courage and equality.
2022 Olympic & Paralympic Day
2022 Olympic & Paralympic Day
2022 Olympic & Paralympic Day
June 23, 2022
Houston (June 22, 2022) – The spirit of the Olympic & Paralympic movement will roll into Houston as the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority hosts 2022 Olympic & Paralympic Day this Thursday, June 23. Olympic & Paralympic Day, created in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic & Paralympic Games, focuses on the Olympic values and ideals such as fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship.
The day will consist of Houston Olympians & Paralympians from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Association teaching over 250 children how to play various sports, including tennis, baseball, track and field, taekwondo, boxing, gymnastics, bobsled, basketball, and sitting volleyball. The event is designed to engage youth and promote the ideals of the Olympic movement. The day will feature athlete appearances, lunch, autographs, and an Olympian & Paralympian Q&A session hosted by event MC, KHOU Daniel Gotera.
