Olympic Day 2024 : Tokpa-Domè makes the difference

Tokpa-Domè in the commune of Kpomassè was the past weekend in the colors of Olympism. It’s on the occasion of Olympic Day, editing 2024. An initiative of the Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOS-BEN) which brought together political actors- administrative and sports, crowned heads and others.

“Promotion of Olympic values ​​through various sporting and cultural events”, this is the main objective of Olympic Day. The various communications on the Olympic values ​​allowed the participants to become more immersed in the four pillars of the values ​​which underpin the Olympic movement, namely : To move, Learn, Discover and Together to live better. It was also the moment for the participants to be equipped with the practice of sport and its benefits in the development of the human being..

The Secretary General of the Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee in his presentation shared with the audience the importance of sport for health. “With sports, you avoid going to the pharmacy”, he said before adding that the population of Kpomassè must do sport for its development. That is why, he urged all levels of society to continue practicing sports for better health. “It is important to do sport to maintain your body, sport is the best pharmacy », the conclusion Fernando Hessou.

After presenting the history of the Olympic Games, the President of the CNOS-BEN, did not fail to return to the missions and roles of the International Olympic Committee (CIO) and the Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee. For Julien Minavoa, the 23 June is a symbolic date in the Olympic calendar. “It marks the creation of the International Olympic Committee and the reestablishment of the modern Olympic Games by Baron Pierre de Coubertin. Around the world, this day is celebrated to promote the values ​​of Olympism and encourage sports practice,” he indicated.. The District Chief of Tokpa-Domè, Pascal Govi ​​Ayéboua for his part thanked the CNOS-BEN for choosing his locality because, he emphasizes, “This allowed not only the young people of his district but also all young people to flourish and have fun”. Célestine Adjanohoun, Vice-president of the Beninese National Olympic and Sports Committee agrees while letting it be known that she is satisfied with this choice made in the commune of Kpomassè because, she will say, the fruits have kept the promise of the flowers..

To close the loop, the day of Sunday 23 June 2023, experienced a gigantic march which brought together all the populations across the main arteries of the crossroads city.

Several activities and events including Football, traditional dances, the Belotte, Ludo, the Adji, card games, the game of the canoe, Zangbéto demonstrations, acrobats and arm wrestling were the highlights of Olympic day 2024 in Benin. It should be noted that all participants in the great march received a certificate of participation signed by the President of the International Olympic Committee..

Edmond HOUESSIKINDE