10 things you (probably) didn’t know sport could do…

300 participants at a Sport for Development Meet discuss the many benefits of sport – including a few you may not know about

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Sport can turn your health around “A child who still hasn't seen the Internet or a Play Station still continues to play outdoor sport.” Ms Kalyani

Subramanyam, Naz Foundation. Participants at the 3 days Summit cum workshop Maidan 2011 enjoyed a

break from the discussions for some physical activity

Sport can kill your prejudice

"Sport is an effective platform to engage adolescent boys on issues of gender and violence." – Ms Madhumita Das, International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW). The ICRW holds a Cricket-based programme for boys to challenge the way they think of and treat women and girls. While bonding through a popular sport, boys and men unlearn their prejudices to relook at the world through compassionate eyes.

Sport can give you mental peace

"Children became much regular and disciplined after their introduction to sport." – Ms Kalyani Subramanyam, Naz Foundation

Sport can improve understanding between different communities

"Football brings in a sense of camaraderie and comradeship in children which is very necessary even for their education." – Franz Gastler, Yuwa India.

Sport can instill soft skills, improve employability

"Citizenship skills make young people more employable." - Mr. Charlie Walker, British Council.

Sport can promote expressions beyond national barriers

"Where there is opportunity, there is prosperity. Where there's no opportunity, there's poverty." - Matthew Spacie, Magic Bus India Foundation.

Sport can act as a social adhesive "Boys and girls belonging to all the strata of the society are going to be bound together in a way no other instrument would have." – Mr Raj Kishore Mishra, CYP Asia Centre.

Sport can break gender barriers

“Sport is traditionally associated with masculinity. PEC India attempts to break this by training largely women physical education teachers,” said Mona Shipley from British Council.

Sport can teach you what academics can’t

"We need a sporting culture in the schools now." – Mr Vineet Joshi, CBSE

Sport can make better human beings of young children

"The outcomes of a sport programme are young people who are successful, competent and confident." - Ms Carol Lukins, Youth Sport Trust.