Dhaka, June 30 -- Highlighting the importance of sports as a 'cornerstone of wellbeing' today, Malian-French Olympian Kady Kanoute Tounkara has encouraged Bangladeshi young athletes -- both boys and girls -- to maintain a balance between sports and studies.

She emphasised the importance of navigating challenges effectively and staying relevant after their sports careers by making meaningful contributions to society.

"It's really crucial. You cannot only depend on medication, because in the world today, you need to be physically and mentally fit to be able to really survive. You need to know what you're doing, what you're talking about. So it's very important to do both and make a balance between sports and studies," Kady, who participat...