Given below are the two statements labeled Assertion (A) and Reason (R). A: Olympic Games encourage the adoption of peace. R: All individual differences are forgotten when participants arrive at the Games, and the event commences with mutual respect and harmony In the context of the two statements given above, which one of the following is correct?
Answers
Explanation:
The Olympic and Paralympic Games of summer 2012 demonstrated the value of international friendship and cooperation among the participating athletes and the countries they represented. These organized sports have enjoyed an honored tradition of promoting peaceful international relations among diverse peoples as nations compete without strife and in spite of geopolitical differences.
Standing on the shoulders of the Olympic Games franchise, there is a growing body of literature supporting the value of sport in enhancing the well-being of individuals, communities and societies (Beutler, 2008; Darnell, 2010; Giulianotti, 2011). In the 21st century, the United Nations (U.N.) has become increasingly committed to communicating its vision of global human rights through the implementation of athletic programs that promote peacemaking initiatives, tolerance and reconciliation while decreasing tensions, inequity and prejudice (Giulianotti, 2011; UNOSDP, 2011). The U.N. Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) supports sport and athletic programs that impact development and peace. Many of the U.N.'s programs are coordinated through the U.N. Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace and the U.N. Communications Working Group on Sport for Development and Peace. Over time, these groups have been engaged in supporting the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympics, the World Cup and the Youth Olympic Games (Beutler, 2008). These games are noted for assembling individuals and countries, some with opposing philosophies about war, peace, negotiations, resources and power, in the name of friendly and peaceful rivalry, through sporting events.
The Olympic Truce
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon carried the Olympic Torch during the final leg of its journey to the 2012 Olympics. He was in London to participate in a meeting commemorating the Olympic Truce and Sport for Social Change. In 1993, the General Assembly of the U.N. revived the Olympic Truce, an ancient tradition dating back to the 9th century B.C. Originated by Greece, the Olympic Truce provides safe passage for athletes, families and pilgrims traveling to the Olympic Games.
The assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation of it.
Explanation:
- It is true that the Olympic games encourage the adoption of peace. Since it collectively brings all the countries together to play.
- Countries from different cultures and backgrounds come together to compete with each other. There is no winning and losing. Every individual cherishes the wins of the other player.
- Secondly, all individuals forget their differences. Even the rival countries come together and congratulate each other.
- The whole event takes place with harmony and mutual respect.
- Therefore, the assertion is correct and the reason is the correct explanation of it.