UK hosts Commonwealth sports ministers on eve of London 2012
Hugh Robertson joins colleagues to discuss connection between sport, development and peace.
The ,聽at Whitehall鈥檚 Banqueting聽 House,聽aimed to draw attention to how 聽can be used in efforts to address social and economic challenges and promote global public health.
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General ,聽who oversees the Commonwealth鈥檚 work in this area, said: 鈥淪port is not only about competition and elite athletes. It is also not a universal remedy to development challenges, but under the right circumstances, it can convey important democratic principles such as tolerance, solidarity, co-operation and respect.鈥�
Ministers also discussed how to combat threats to the integrity of sport, including illegal sports betting and match fixing, and reviewed preparations for the 聽and Commonwealth Youth Games, which take place in Glasgow, Scotland.