Malala highlights Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Prize laureate and activist, attended the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony on Friday in Birmingham.
She highlighted the inauguration ceremony and outlined the importance of girls’ education in her address as she represented Pakistan.
Malala also shared an important message for all athletes in her speech.
💬"As we watch incredible athletes of the Commonwealth Games, each child deserves the chance to reach their full potential and pursue their wildest dreams."
A very special and poignant address from @Malala at the Opening Ceremony.#B2022 | #CommonwealthSport pic.twitter.com/b2s7OuxZQv
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) July 28, 2022
In her speech, Malala said it was an honour to attend the event and stressed the importance of girls’ education.
“It is an honour for being here in the opening ceremony and I welcome everyone in Birmingham,” she said.
“The young athletes competing at the Games are a reminder that every child deserves the chance to reach her full potential and pursue her wildest dreams,” she added.
💬"Tonight, teams from 72 countries join Birmingham to celebrate friendship across borders."
❤️@Malala's address was incredible!#B2022 pic.twitter.com/612sHZN8T2
— Birmingham 2022 (@birminghamcg22) July 28, 2022
As many as 68 Pakistani athletes will be in action in 12 different sports in this year’s Commonwealth event, 27 of them are female athletes, including 15 players in the women’s cricket team.
