World Athletics Day 2020
International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) introduced World Athletics Day in order to boost participation in athletics among youngsters. World Athletics Day falls under IAAF’s social responsibility project ‘Athletics for a Better World’. It is observed to make people aware of the various health issues and to promote physical fitness.
The main scope of World Athletic Day is 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🏃🚴🤾🤾🏋️🏂🪂🏄🚣🏊🤽
Increase public awareness about sports and to educate youngsters about the importance of sports.
Promote Athletics as the primary sport in schools and institutions.
Popularize sports among the youth.
Establish a link between the youth, sport, and environmental conservation.
To gradually establish athletics as the number one participation sport in schools all over the world.