ISLAMABAD: British High Commission invited 29 children from a number
of schools across Islamabad to celebrate ’Sports for All’, promoting the
values and principles of the Olympic and Para-olympic Games.
According
to a press release, part of the UK’s 2012 Legacy programme is to
deliver an innovative global sports programme called International
Inspirations which is aimed at young people from all backgrounds, going
to the heart and soul of our vision for the 2012 Games and, the Olympic
Truce resolution, which earlier this week was unanimously sponsored by
all 193 members of the UN General Assembly. The only UN resolution ever
to do so.
The aspiration for this programme in Pakistan is for
at least 1 million children and young people to have access to high
quality and inclusive PE and sport.
The children were shown a
short inspirational video on the London 2012 Olympic games and then
created drawings and paintings to represent these Olympic values to
promote sport as something that is open to everyone no matter their
background, gender, race or if they have a disability.
On the
occasion of the event, Deputy High Commissioner Alison Blake said: "I
want to thank these children and their teachers for giving their all
today and for producing some excellent pictures that truly represent the
Olympic values.
The vision for the London 2012 Games and the
Olympic Truce is focussed on young people and giving them a voice. Sport
is one of those forces which can offer real hope.
We want to
harness the opportunity the 2012 London Games present to bring about a
change in the way people think, feel and behave, especially towards
disability and disability sport to create a more open and inclusive
society.
The 2012 London Games are not just about inspirational
performances from the world’s greatest athletes; they are not just about
memorable and spectacular Games and showcasing London and the UK; they
are about the people of Britain welcoming the world, and they are about
millions of people from across the globe coming together to share in an
unforgettable experience.
With less than 300 days to go, I want
to use this opportunity to encourage people around the world to be part
of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic experience. The British High
Commission will continue to work with people from all over the country
to bring the 2012 London Games to Pakistan." Online
