Sports have traditionally served as a global unifier. Race, religion, politics, socioeconomic status and gender are all thrown out the window when supporters band together to celebrate (or commiserate) the result of a competition.
As Nelson Mandela once said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.”
With the world in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and people feeling more isolated now more than ever with borders closed and stay-at-home mandates in place, sports—its athletes, personalities, executives, coaches, leagues, teams and fans—can again prove that the cohesive power of more is greater than any single individual.
“Athletes are role models in society. Kids listen to what athletes say more than they listen to their parents; that’s a reality,” two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol said. “Let’s utilize that in a time of need like this one in order to send the right message, in order to do the right thing, in order to unite and bring the best out of people in a time of uncertainty and adversity. That’s a chance we have right now.
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“Instead of looking out for our own or pointing fingers or criticizing or being more separate than we were, it’s a time we can really come together. It’s an opportunity. I hope we don’t waste it.”
Officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, there are more than 4.7 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 across the globe and more than 380,000 deaths. The world has been in an indefinite standstill.India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test: New Zealand thrash India ins .. Read more at: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/74433500.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst
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