The Daciad (Romanian: Daciada) was a multi-sport competition held every two years in the Socialist Republic of Romania meant to encourage mass participation in amateur sports.[1] Only six editions were held, the first being held in 1977–1978, when 6 million people participated (of which 2,000 were selected to participate in professional sports).[2] The last Daciad was the Winter Daciad of 1989; it was disbanded after the Romanian Revolution. [1]
- ^ a b "Daciada, Olimpiada românilor" Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine, Jurnalul Național, December 24, 2008
- ^ Amintiri: Anii '70: Daciada sau când a început nebunia, Evenimentul Zilei, August 18, 2005