Tag: olympic day
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Paris Olympic Park comes to life for Olympic Day
By Amelia Fisher-Starzynski, Paris, France, June 16, 2017: On the 23rd and 24th of June, the heart of Paris will be transformed into a gigantic sports park (Paris Olympic Park) to celebrate Olympic Day and support the city’s candidature for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The event, planned on an unprecedented scale, will offer…
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NEW DATE FOR THE OLYMPIC DAY FUN RUN
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, July 16, 2013: The Olympic Council of Malaysia, after consultations with McDonald’s Malaysia, Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association (FTAAA) and Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL), have much pleasure to announce the postponed 2013 Olympic Day Fun Run will be held on Sunday 15th September 2013 at Dataran Merdeka. All those who…
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Rugby joins sporting family in getting active
Dublin – Ireland, June 23, 2013: Russia men’s and women’s players promote Olympic Day in the Luzhniki Stadium, venue for the 1980 Olympics and for RWC Sevens 2013. Rugby has joined the global sporting family in celebrating Olympic Day and encouraging men, women and children to get up, get out and get active. Rugby World…
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POSTPONEMENT OF THE OLYMPIC DAY RUN
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia, June 20, 2013: Due to the worsening haze and air quality situation, McDonald’s has been reviewing all internal and external outdoor activities to ensure people’s health is not compromised in any way. Therefore, after due consultation with the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM), both McDonald’s Malaysia and OCM have agreed to…
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Kobe Bryant needs you to get active
Lausanne, June 14, 2013: Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant has joined forces with the International Olympic Committee in a ‘call out’ to the world to get active for Olympic Day on 23 June. In a short video posted on YouTube and other social media platforms today, the two-time gold medallist with the US men’s basketball team…