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Exactly 100 years ago, when Lithuanian athletes first competed in the Olympic Games, our country became a part of the Olympic family. Therefore, in commemorating this extraordinary occasion - the centenary of the Olympic Movement in Lithuania - the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania (LTOK) invites Lithuanians around the world to join the "Olympic Movement 100th Anniversary Walking Challenge," organized together with the sustainable mobility platform and the mobile app "Walk15."
"The Olympic movement in Lithuania began with its debut at the Olympic Games, but this movement is much more than just the games. It is a philosophy of life, where a better world is created through sports. That is why, in celebrating the centenary of the Olympic Movement in Lithuania, we want to encourage everyone to move. And you don't have to embark on hikes for this challenge - each of us can gradually incorporate movement into our daily lives, for example, by walking to the store instead of driving," says LTOK president and Olympic champion Daina Gudzinevičiūtė.
Since the debut in Paris over 100 years ago, Lithuanian athletes have competed in a total of 27 sports disciplines at the Olympic Games - 22 summer and 5 winter sports. This upcoming summer, at the Paris Olympic Games, Lithuania will make its "Lithuanian" debut in the 28th sport - breakdancing.
Each participant joining the "Olympic Movement 100th Anniversary Walking Challenge" through the "#walk15" app will not only collect steps personally but will also represent one of these 28 sports disciplines.
"Our global app, '#walk15,' invites Lithuanians from around the world and fans of our country to join the Olympic Movement 100th Anniversary Steps Challenge. Our collective goal is to walk around the Earth 100 times and thus spread the message about Lithuania's sports talents. We have much to be proud of! All you need to do is join the challenge, choose your favorite sport, and step towards victory," says Vlada Musvydaitė-Vilčiauskė, the founder and CEO of the sustainable mobility platform and mobile app "Walk15."
The walking challenge will last for 100 days - from February 29th to June 7th, and awards for the 50 most active participants will be presented on June 8th during the Olympic Day celebrations in Šiauliai.
"Even after retiring from my career, I enjoy an active lifestyle, especially long walks in nature - when the weather is good, I can walk 10 kilometers or more," shares Olympic champion Vida Vencienė. "I invite everyone to join the Olympic Movement centenary walking challenge and incorporate active activities into their daily routines."
Pre-registration for the challenge has already started, and it's worth being among the first to start the challenge - the first 1 million steps reached by walkers in the app's "step wallet" can be exchanged for special prizes.
Additionally, all participants who accumulate this sum of steps will receive a virtual diploma with congratulations from LTOK President and Olympic champion D. Gudzinevičiūtė.
To join the "Olympic Movement 100th Anniversary Steps Challenge," all you need to do is download the free walking app "#walk15" to your smartphone. This can be done from the App Store or Google Play.
