Can Sports Heal a Divided Nation?

[Hazel]

After conflicts or crises, sports events often bring people together. Do you think sports can genuinely promote peace and reconciliation?

 

[Nomad]

Someone who saw a 10 years of bloody conflict in the country that killed 17 thousand people, I can say sports can heal a divided nation, especially when the country is playing internationally.

 

[uptrendfinancialsignal]

Yeah, I have seen on many occasions how sport helps to unite a divided nation. It has happened to so many countries in Africa and I can mention their names one after the other, even if it's just for a moment, it can help. When everyone cheers for the same team, it feels like all the noise stops. That is when you would see different people smiling at strangers and that's nice. It might not fix deep problems, but it reminds us we still have something in common.