On this very special Olympic Day, with the Games in Tokyo just a few weeks away, the whole of Europe is looking forward to a celebration of the Olympic Spirit, the resilience of humanity, and of being #StrongerTogether.

As President of the European Olympic Committees, I am proud of all of the work that our 50 NOCs have done to weather the storm of the pandemic and prepare their athletes so they can inspire the world over the next few weeks. 

A special thank-you to all the athletes – you are the ones that we work for each day and who make us proud to be part of the Olympic Movement.

Sport stimulates physical activity growth and improves physical and mental health. So let’s try to include sport activities in our daily routine as much as we can!

I wish everyone a very happy Olympic Day!