Event to promote peace through sport

KARACHI:

The Softball Federation of Pakistan (SFP) organized a special event on the occasion of ‘Peace Through Sports Day’, celebrated under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee and the United Nations.

Addressing the occasion, Pakistan’s former Olympian hockey captain Islahuddin Siddiqui said that the purpose of celebrating the day is to spread the message of peace to the entire world through sports. Pakistan Olympic and Softball Federation shows its resolve by waving white cards on this day to spread the message of peace and love from this platform to the whole world, he added.

Special Olympics Pakistan President Ronak Lakhani said that Pakistan is a sports loving nation. “Sports is an important means of establishing peace and reconciliation. Through sports, people from different cultures, religions, nationalities and languages ​​come together on one platform to spread the message of peace across the world,” he added.

Softball Federation President Asif Azeem said sport is a powerful tool to bring people together and build peace as it promotes friendship and draws lines of respect across borders.

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Federation Vice President Farah Saeed said everyone should do their part to encourage healthy lifestyles and make sports widely accessible. President Yasmeen Haider said that when people participate in sporting activities, they learn the values ​​of dignity, teamwork and tolerance of their competitors and learn to respect the importance of fair play and rules.

Vice Presidents Tehmina Asif, Dr Hina Jamshed, Secretary General Naseem Khan and Secretary Finance Zeeshan Merchant expressed their views and said that foreign groups are participating in international events held in Pakistan today which is a clear proof that Pakistan is a safe country for sports activities.

On this occasion, the participants waved white cards and repeated the message of peace through sports.