In support of the efforts being made by the World Olympians Association throughout the world to support Peace and Sport’s, efforts are now being made by displaying a White Card as part of ourdigitalcampaign to show our commitment to peace and sports efforts worldwide. The annual campaign, launched in Colombia last week by Ivorian football star and Peace and Sport Champion for Peace Didier Drogba, recognizes the importance of the peace-through-sport movement, capturing the attention of millions of people each year through social networks in the lead up to International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP). As part of the White Card campaign Olympians and members of the Olympic Family are invited to hold up a symbolic white card and share a photo of themselves doing so on social media.
Thanks to the efforts of our Palau National Olympic Committee (PNOC) and a few sports that have already started this campaign in Palau to include Wrestling, Judo and Boxing (Palau’s newest sport), our first display of the white card was in Peleliu State during the outreach program and sports events that began on April 7th and concluded on April 9th in commemoration of Palau National Olympic Day and the 3rd anniversary of the Emperor and Empress of Japan historic visit to Palau, particularly Peleliu State. Peleliu Island is noted during World War II were the major Battle of Peleliu between the United States Marine Corps and the Imperial Japanese Army fought with high casualties and losses of more than 2,000 Americans and 10,000 Japanese killed. The sports events included Archery, Basketball, Boxing, Judo, Softball and Wrestling. On Monday, April 9th, wrestling held its very first Beach Wrestling Competition in Peleliu. After the competition, the athletes displayed the White Card as part of their Olympic support. As to date, the symbolic White Card was displayed by Ngarchelong Elementary Students, Ngeremlengui Elementary School and Ngaraard Elementary students this week after taking part in the Wrestling Outreach - PE program. According to John Tarkong Jr., Olympian and President of the Palau Olympians & Athletes Commission (POAC), this is our way of showing the world that Palau is committed on promoting peace and sport as a means of change in Palau and the world when conducting our activities and events. This effort is also in line with the Presidential Proclamation designating 2018 as the Year of Good Health. Belau Wrestling Federation (BWF) would like to thank Palau NOC, Peleliu State Government, the community, United World Wrestling (UWW) for their continued support in making this three day event more successful tour young athletes and community.
Last Modified on 19/04/2018 22:11