International Traditional Sports Day is a testament to the noble advocacy of ICTSG said, ‘Rodrigo Roa Duterte The President'

International Traditional Sports Day is a testament to the noble advocacy of ICTSG and the whole of UNESCO to foster peace, openness, and unity among nations. said, ‘Rodrigo Roa Duterte The President of the Philippines’ End Quote

(1888PressRelease) August 24, 2021 - “International Traditional Sports Day” One of the most important events of the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games held in August virtually. It was attended by more than 600 participants from 90 countries including Sports Ministers, government officials, representatives of UNESCO, Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS), Permanent Delegations, ILO, The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Researcher, International Organizations, and Indigenous Groups around the world.

ICTSG and its Member States through their respective ministries after having Consultation Meetings agreed to enhance the diffusion of TSG knowledge and declared 14th August as “INTERNATIONAL TRADITIONAL SPORTS DAY”. In this regard, events held in every country under the umbrella of the Council highlight and promote their local traditional sports and games and historical culture which were portrayed globally through the platform of ICTSG virtually due to Covid19 restrictions ICTSG hosts the General Conference on Traditional Sports in virtually four sessions.

I)Ministerial Session

II) Ambassadors/NATCOM Session

III) Gender Equality and Women empowerment through TSG

IV)Revival & Development of TSG at the National level

Many prominent figures attended the meeting of the 4th Collective Consultation Meeting of TSG, Traditional Games and Sports (TSG) including UNESCO international experts, Marceline Dally, secretary of the International Convention against Doping in Sport, Khalil Khan President ICTSG, Shammi Rana Secretary-General ICTSG, Philipp Muller-Wirth Executive Officer for Sport and Youth Section Sector for Social and Human Sciences UNESCO, Rosa Rakotozafy, Chairperson Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport (CIGEPS), Joel Bouzou, Ambassador-at-Large ICTSG, President and Founder of Peace and Sport, Valerio De Divitiis, Coordinator, Global Sports Programme of the United Nations of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), Viktoria Racheva Slavkova, Director of European Programs, Projects and International Cooperation, Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bulgaria, Mr. Giovanni Di Cola, Special Adviser Member Executive Board, PCTSG DDG/FOP of International Labor Organization (ILO), Mohammed Hamimaz, Sports Director of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports of Morocco, Jamshidbek Khasanov, Head of Department, Ministry of Tourism and Sports of Uzbekistan, Destar Zeogar Wilson, Minister of Youth and Sports of Liberia, Richo Padhi Vice President Indian Olympic Association, Sarjit Singh Sekhon, Raj Rathore, Mr. Aman Kumar Sharma, Member Advisory Committee ICTSG, Prof Ravi Sahu, Harpal Singh, Parveen Garg, Tarsem Sharma.

My warmest greetings to the International Council of Traditional Sports and Games (ICTSG) as it celebrates International Traditional Sports and Games Day. This event is a testament to the noble advocacy of ICTSG and the whole of UNESCO to foster peace, openness, and unity among nations. Through the revival of traditional sports and games, we recognize the world’s unique and rich cultures while appreciating one’s own heritage. May this occasion inspire our people to embrace diversity and ignite a sense of pride in their culture. We can develop an intercultural understanding through sportsmanship and camaraderie that will further lead us towards greater harmony and progress. Let us also take this opportunity to promote gender equality and empowerment as well as inclusivity. I am hopeful that our unrelenting pursuit for world peace will lead to genuine and lasting progress within societies and nations. I wish you a meaningful the event said, ‘Rodrigo Roa Duterte The President of the Philippines’

Michael Wood, Minister of Transport, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Deputy Leader of the House, New Zealand said,” I wanted to take this opportunity to say congratulations to the organizers of the International Traditional Sports and Games Day for putting together such a tremendous celebration of culture and sport. To see so many countries participate, you wouldn’t believe it is possible in times like these. This event offers a platform to audiences and stakeholders around the world who wish to participate in the day either physically or virtually. My best wishes for a wonderful day to the organizers and participants.”

I am happy to know that August 14th has been declared as the International traditional Sports and Games Day. This will provide an opportunity for all TSG stakeholders to organize physical and virtual activities," said Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, Government of India

The International Council of Traditional Sports and Games, or ICTSG, is the official umbrella organization for all traditional sports and indigenous games and organizers of traditional sports games and sport-related international associations. It also facilitates the understanding of TSG in terms of cultural identity and diversity. It gives exposure to opportunities that mainstream sports can’t provide.

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