Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and campaigner, spoke at the Commonwealth Games inauguration event on Friday, emphasizing the significance of girls’ education.
The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was place in Birmingham, and Prince Charles instead of Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom participated. The Prince opened the games by reading the Queen’s address to the Commonwealth nations.
During the occasion, Malala Yousafzai represented Pakistan and underlined the importance of girls’ education in Pakistan through a documentary film.
Malala stated it was an honor to be there and emphasized the significance of girls’ education in her remarks.
“It is an honor to be here for the opening ceremony, and I extend a warm welcome to everyone in Birmingham,” she said.
“The young athletes competing in the Games serve as a reminder that every child deserves the opportunity to fulfill his or her full potential and pursue his or her wildest goals,” she said.
Over the course of 11 days, competitors from 72 countries and territories will compete for medals in 19 sports in the English Midlands.
Pakistan has 103 athletes, coaches, and officials participating in the games. In these games, 68 Pakistani athletes will compete in 12 different sports, with 27 of them being female athletes, including 15 members of the women’s cricket squad.
Athletes will compete in games such as hockey (men), women’s T20 cricket, swimming, athletics, badminton, boxing, wrestling, weightlifting, judo, squash, gymnastics, and table tennis.
