Africa-Press – Cape verde. Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva described the School Sports Olympics (ODE) this Sunday as a “very strong breeding ground” for the development of new talent, highlighting the initiative’s impact on the development of national sport.
The Prime Minister was speaking to the press at the opening of the 4th edition of the School Sports Olympics (ODE), which brings together approximately 1400 participants, including athletes, coaches, teachers, staff, and volunteers, from the 22nd to the 29th of this month in Praia.
According to the Prime Minister, the event represents, first and foremost, a great celebration of sport for young representatives from all the islands.
“We are talking about more than a thousand participants in various sports. It’s a time to compete, to get to know each other, to get to know the islands where the games are held, but essentially, to promote school sport,” he maintained.
For Ulisses Correia e Silva, this competition creates conditions for young people to reach a competitive high point, the result of a journey that begins with local events and culminates in a large national gathering.
“And it’s important to remember that some champions have already emerged from these Olympics, primarily from the CPLP games, which is important because it’s a very strong breeding ground,” he emphasized, reinforcing the importance of school sports in the development of new talents.
On the other hand, he highlighted that the initiative promotes values associated with Olympism, such as fair play, tolerance, and mutual respect, which is relevant not only in the sporting aspect but also in the civic education of young people.
On that occasion, he reiterated that the event is here to stay, aiming to consolidate school sports as the basis of the national sports system.
Considered the largest school sports event in the country, the ODEs promote, according to the Government, sports practice, healthy habits, civic values, healthy coexistence, and the strengthening of self-esteem among adolescents and young people.
The competitions will take place in various sports, and during the week there are also planned visits to the Old City, institutional activities, as well as lectures and open discussions at the accommodation venues.
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