Sport has power to foster peace, says IOC president Bach
GENEVA, April 6 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has emphasized the importance of sport and the Olympic Games in world peace ahead of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
In a video released on Wednesday, Bach stated that sport has the power to foster peace and understanding with fellow human beings. "Sport can open the door to peace in ways that exclus