{"id":612,"date":"2026-04-06T15:48:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centrocaribesports.org\/en\/?p=612"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:00:24","slug":"a-better-world-is-possible-through-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centrocaribesports.org\/en\/news\/a-better-world-is-possible-through-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"A Better World is Possible Through Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On this International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we remember that peace is not an abstract ideal shaped only in diplomatic rooms or international agreements. It is built every day in schools, on playing fields, and within communities, where sport is present and inspires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sport not only develops athletes, it also builds values within a society and contributes to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, 273 million children around the world do not attend school. This is not only an educational crisis; it is a challenge to peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centro Caribe Sports joins the greatest efforts to, each day, through sport, be a window to bring light to societies. Because when sport speaks, the world listens in one shared language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace with great commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis Mej\u00eda Oviedo<br>President Centro Caribe Sports<br>IOC Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, we remember that peace is not an abstract ideal shaped only in diplomatic rooms or international agreements. It is built every day in schools, on playing fields, and within communities, where sport is present and inspires. 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