{"id":59656,"date":"2021-03-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mivisalud.com\/blog\/international-day-of-sport-for-development-and-peace-2021-active-against-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:06:57","slug":"international-day-of-sport-for-development-and-peace-2021-active-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mivisalud.com\/en\/blog\/international-day-of-sport-for-development-and-peace-2021-active-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Sport for Development and Peace 2021: Active against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":" \n

April 6<\/strong> marks World Day of Sport for Development and Peace, a United Nations initiative <\/strong>that focuses on sport as a tool not only to improve people’s quality of life physically and mentally, but also as a way to promote economic and social development.<\/strong><\/p> \n \n

Sport is one of the most international activities<\/strong> there is, and is able to unite people regardless of their socioeconomic status, gender, religion, or any other factor that could cause division. Historically, it has played a fundamental role, which is why the United Nations decided at the General Assembly held on August 23, 2013<\/strong>, to dedicate this day to sport, giving it the importance it has and has had for the whole world. <\/p> \n \n

This year, one of the main themes<\/strong> of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is precisely an issue that has marked an entire generation and that we are still facing: the irruption of the coronavirus in our lives<\/strong>.<\/p> \n \n

Don’t let COVID-19 stop you<\/h2> \n \n

COVID-19 has paralyzed almost every country in the world, making it difficult in many cases to practice physical activity<\/strong> in the way we were used to. Mobility restrictions, closed sports centers, empty playgrounds, limitations to meet with people…. All this has meant that sport, an activity that has a strong social component<\/strong>, has been affected. <\/p> \n\r\n

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The United Nations is aware of this fact, and has placed special emphasis on the benefits of staying active<\/strong> even during the toughest stages of the pandemic. Being confined<\/strong>, or seeing our mobility reduced, should not be a reason to stop doing sport<\/strong>. <\/p> \n \n

The social component of sport, in the face of these limitations, has managed to gain a foothold through social networks, remote communication tools, and other ways of staying connected with colleagues, friends and family. Today it is more important than ever to stay active<\/strong>, because isolation and restrictions can cause us to lose the motivation and good habits we have been acquiring with respect to physical activity. <\/p> \n \n

The WHO recommendations<\/a> in this regard are clear (as long as our physical condition allows us to do so, or we do not aggravate any previous injury or condition):<\/p> \n \n