Olympic Participants Make Peace Call Ahead of Paris Games

Hundreds of Olympic athletes representing the territories of all 206 national Olympic committees, the International Olympic Committee and Refugee Olympic Team have made a powerful call for peace.

Days before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, they gathered in a solemn moment in the Olympic Village.

Wearing scarvess with the message “Give peace a chance” and holding flags with the same words, they emphasised the powerful role that sport can play to foster peace and mutual understanding.

The event included athletes from NOCs whose countries are currently in conflict or war with each other.