Can sports ends conflict and bring peace to the world?
From then until now, sports is an activity which people or teams compete against each other. Sports bring health and joy to people around the globe. Also, its brings people closer toghether, Its amazing to play or watch a football match with friends and family in a weekend night. So also healing conflicts between people, two person could easily put their divergent and differences and become friend if they both idolize a team or an athelete. But could sports put a stop to wars and bring peace to the world?
In 2000, the conflict splited Ivory Coast in to two, in the north was held by Muslim rebelian and in the South was held by the Christian Government. Thoundsands have died in this North-South conflict. In the next 5 years, many died or wounded, the country is on the edge of civil war. In 2005, The Ivory Coast football team has qualified for the 2006 World Cup, in the changing room of the team after one of their game, Didier Drogba (captain of the Ivory Coast football team)held the microphone and his teamate surrounded him live on TV. The hole team layed down on their knees and asked for all …show more content…
The Olympics is the best examples of this idea which aim to build a peaceful and a better world thanks to sport. The five rings in its logo colored blue, black, red, yellow, green locking to each others symbolizing five continent standing by others side, this is truly an international symbol.
Sport is a true beauty of mankind, but human could also destroy that beauty. In 2010, the Tongo national team went to Angola bring along the hope of their fans in the African Cup of Nationals tournament. But they came back with dead bodies and wounded people. Their bus had been attacked by Angolian gunmens, their assistant coach, team speaker and the bus driver were dead, 8 others are wounded by bullets including their
From then until now, sports is an activity which people or teams compete against each other. Sports bring health and joy to people around the globe. Also, its brings people closer toghether, Its amazing to play or watch a football match with friends and family in a weekend night. So also healing conflicts between people, two person could easily put their divergent and differences and become friend if they both idolize a team or an athelete. But could sports put a stop to wars and bring peace to the world?
In 2000, the conflict splited Ivory Coast in to two, in the north was held by Muslim rebelian and in the South was held by the Christian Government. Thoundsands have died in this North-South conflict. In the next 5 years, many died or wounded, the country is on the edge of civil war. In 2005, The Ivory Coast football team has qualified for the 2006 World Cup, in the changing room of the team after one of their game, Didier Drogba (captain of the Ivory Coast football team)held the microphone and his teamate surrounded him live on TV. The hole team layed down on their knees and asked for all …show more content…
The Olympics is the best examples of this idea which aim to build a peaceful and a better world thanks to sport. The five rings in its logo colored blue, black, red, yellow, green locking to each others symbolizing five continent standing by others side, this is truly an international symbol.
Sport is a true beauty of mankind, but human could also destroy that beauty. In 2010, the Tongo national team went to Angola bring along the hope of their fans in the African Cup of Nationals tournament. But they came back with dead bodies and wounded people. Their bus had been attacked by Angolian gunmens, their assistant coach, team speaker and the bus driver were dead, 8 others are wounded by bullets including their