Peace and Sport Watch

Pernilla Wiberg, Champion for Peace:
“Girls and women have a crucial role to play in the construction of sustainable peace”.

Tegla Loroupe, Champion for Peace:
“Refugee camps are home to numerous children and youth, who will be responsible for the reconstruction of their nation and the establishment of more peaceful society one day”.

Guo Chuan, Champion for Peace:
“Thanks to sport, people have an opportunity to sit together and dialogue. People forget their differences and forge friendships”.

Elana Meyer, Champion for Peace:
“Nelson Mandela used to say that sport has the power to change the world. I believe that athletes can help spreading Mandela’s words and promoting sport values to all continents”.

Jeremy Gilley, Founder Peace One Day:
“This day is a chance to reaffirm our commitment to peace in our homes, communities, countries and our world.“

Maria Bobenrieth, Executive Director Women Win:

“We cannot speak about peace without equal representation of the community at all levels“.



	07/09/2016 - 07:52		07/09/2016 - 07:50
	Paralympics a world away for Rio’s disabled		Paralympics: Belarusian overcomes broken spine to make wheelchair comeback at Rio
	Navigating his wheelchair over tough terrain, Marco Aurelio Giglio pulls off heroic feats of athleticism every day in Rio de Janeiro.		Alexander Triput of Belarus won his first Paralympic medals as a visually impaired athlete, but has now battled back from an accident that severed his spinal column to compete at Rio in a wheelchair.

@peaceandsport - 07/09/2016

Thanks for being part of what matters @iclo! Hope to see you again this year. #GameonforPeace

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