Why should there be a day dedicated for sports?

            Some thinkers like William James have suggested that wars, undoubtedly destructive affairs, should be replaced by a moral equivalent such as sports and games!

            Can you imagine two disputing nations settling scores in a football match? By celebrating April 6 as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the UN suggests that sports should be promoted as a fundamental right of individuals and it should be encouraged among the youth as an effective choice for physical and psychological health.

            Sport is a powerful tool to attract, mobilize and inspire people. It plays an important role as a promoter of social integration and economic development. More than any other activity, playing a game together will strengthen social ties.

            Sport is usually considered a universal language. One of the chief qualities of sport is its insistence on teamwork, fairness, discipline, respect for the opponent and adherence to rules. While it may not stop or solve a bitter conflict, it can be reliably considered as a flexible and cost-effective medium for peace building and conflict prevention.

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