The Joaquín Blume Sports City will be the venue for this event, organized by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), which aims to bring Olympic values closer to the public. The activity, with free and open access, will take place from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM and is designed for participants of all ages.
Attendees will have the opportunity to practice a wide variety of sports, including canoeing, triathlon, rowing, table tennis, paddle tennis, fronton, archery, modern pentathlon, judo, petanque, Olympic wrestling, rhythmic gymnastics, taekwondo, karate, climbing, chess, BMX, hockey, skating, 3x3 basketball, football, futsal, fencing, handball, boxing, tai chi, athletics, softball, badminton, volleyball, and kung fu, in addition to lifesaving and rescue, and recreational games.
The event's presentation was attended by the mayor, Alejandro Navarro; the Councilor for Sports and Tourism, Miriam Gutiérrez; and Ricardo Leiva, director of the Sports Department of the COE. The opening ceremony will commence at 10:30 AM with a parade of clubs and athletes, flag raising, and the lighting of the Olympic torch.
“"I thank the Spanish Olympic Committee for returning to Torrejón de Ardoz to celebrate Olympic Day in a year when we are European City of Sport and are hosting a large number of competitions and events, from grassroots to top-level popular sports, in addition to making a significant investment in creating new sports facilities and improving existing ones."
From 12:00 PM onwards, attendees can get autographs from prominent Olympic athletes and medalists such as Saúl Craviotto, David Cal, María Pérez, Ayoub Ghadfa, Artemi Gavezou, Carolina Pascual, Ana Alonso, Lola Riera, Jenifer Pareja, Rocío Delgado, and David Alarza. T-shirts will be distributed while supplies last, and all participants will receive a commemorative diploma.
“"We encourage all residents to enjoy this day to play sports and have a fun family time, where they can also meet some of our great Olympic athletes."
Olympic Day, an international celebration promoted by the International Olympic Committee since 1948, is commemorated in over 160 countries to promote sports practice, Olympic values, and social well-being.
