MIES (Switzerland) - When people across the world take part in Olympic Day on June 23, they'll once again promote the idea of being active, and tout the Olympic values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship.

This year, Olympic Day is celebrating the power of sport to bring people together in peace. 

Whether running together with friends for a cause or showing up for teammates, whatever peace means to you and however you choose to move, move together.

Sport can help make a better world - by reconnecting people locally and globally, and by promoting sustainability, inclusion, solidarity and peace.

*Photo courtesy of Basketball Australia

Many already enjoy active lives through sport, be it playing basketball, running, swimming, cycling, doing exercise in the gym or simply going for walks.

For those who are looking for some motivation to get started, let Olympic Day be the start.

Participants are being encouraged on this Olympic Day to use social media hashtags #MoveForPeace and #OlympicDay, with also the simple message "together for a peaceful world".

FIBA