Miscellaneous Current Affairs · 23 May 2026

World Fair Play Day observed on 19 May

Exam-focused facts from the 23 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • World Fair Play Day is celebrated on 19 May every year to highlight fair play in the world of sport.
  • The day was officially designated through a resolution passed by the United Nations (UN) in July 2024.
  • The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), headquartered in Paris, was founded in 1963 by French tennis player Jean Borotra.
  • Italian bobsledder Eugenio Monti became the first winner of a Fair Play Award in 1964.
  • The CIFP announced the launch of the Fair Play Academic Circle, a research and educational resource led by Dr Sigmund Loland.

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