The President of the Olympic Games (66-year-old Jacques Rogge) stated in the British The Times that gamers should put down their controllers and turn to sports, and he is also concerned about the population at the Olympic Games. The average age of participants at the OI is 24 years, while the average age of viewers is 46 years, and the members of the Olympic committee are on average 62 years old.
Rogge stated in the newspaper that children are more attracted to visual and interactive forms of communication, and sports can hardly compete with that. But he also confirmed that sports are equally fun, but require rigor and discipline. However, rewards are guaranteed. The head of the Olympic committee believes that the popularity of games and movies has led younger generations to a sedentary lifestyle.
In an attempt to engage today's youth, Rogge has employed 3,500 athletes who will participate in the Olympic Games in Beijing to spread the word about sports as healthy, fun, and exciting through Facebook and other social networks. And again, the games are to blame, can you believe it!
News originally published in 2008 on the portal Lock ‘n’ Load.
