Panathlon International

Luego de doce días de reñida competencia deportiva en la ciudad de Sucre, la afición boliviana con mucha pena, pero orgullosa del trabajo realizado; fue testigo de la Clausura de los “Primeros Juegos de la Juventud” de la Organización Deportiva Bolivariana.  

Grande fue la tarea que asumió nuestro Club de Cochabamba durante el desarrollo de la competencia, pues por primera vez los casi dos mil participantes de nueve países de América conocieron la finalidad del Panathlon Internacional, y entendieron los valores éticos y principios morales del deporte. La entrega del Premio Fair Play a Nicolas Vargas, atleta chileno de la disciplina de lucha, fue el corolario del trabajo de difusión y que ahora servirá como ejemplo para sentar las bases del Panathlon Club de Sucre, símbolo de estos Juegos de la Juventud. 

Silvia Jiménez, presidente del Club de Cochabamba, expreso a la prensa boliviana al término de la Ceremonia de Clausura, su satisfacción por los logros obtenidos en Sucre, y luego deseo toda clase de éxitos a la ciudad de Ayacucho – Perú, sede del próximo torneo de ODERSUR

¡¡Gracias Sucre, bienvenida, Ayacucho!!    

We had an amazing session on the 9th of April 2024, in which we were not able to discuss how sports and peace (especially considering the Olympic truce) come together, but also we took this occasion to celebrate the Peace & Sport initiative of the “White Card”, which was celebrated worldwide on the 06/04/2024. As you can see in the attached pictures, we have asked all participants to raise a white card.

Finally, we also counted with the prestigious participation of three National Olympic Committee Presidents (one of them were in the round table discussion). The NOCs were: Cabo Verde, Guiné Bissau and São Tomé e Príncipe, respectively, Mrs. Filomena Fortes, Mr.  Sérgio Máné and Mr. João Afonso. You can see attached a picture of these presidents, along with our PC Lisbon President, Eng. Mario Almeida. In addition to these, in the round table discussion, the Portuguese National Olympic Committee was also present/represented by Mrs. Maria Machado, which you can also see in the picture of the round table participants.

This means that a total of 4 NOCs were present in this session.

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On Tuesday, 16 April in Lerici (SP), Secretary General Simona Callo and President of District Italy Giorgio Costa were invited to the inauguration of the exhibition of drawings organised by the Colors For Peace Association. A synergy of intentions was born on the occasion of the Pan-American Congress in Guayaquil last October. The Ceremony, in which Lerici schoolchildren participated with the realisation of more than five hundred drawings, was the occasion to present PI to all participants, Administration and school principals. 

Panathlon International and Colors for Peace have given themselves the appointment at the Olympic Games in Paris next August. Through the collaboration with the District Italy, the Italian National Olympic Committee has granted a space at "Casa Italia" where we project the works and/or photographs of our International Competitions (realised with the Foundation PI-D.Chiesa), together with the drawings that children from all over the world (age 6-10) have produced on the theme of Peace.

An important opportunity to spread our Values in the world's most important sporting event.

The prizes of the International Photo Contest 2024 were awarded at the end of the Club Representatives voting and after the International Jury meeting.

The final ranking of the selected photographs: "Water sports" by Matteo Strassera (Italy). "Untitled" - by Gorondi Gabor (Argentina), "Spiritual Elevation" by Chiara Sacco (Italy), "Flakes of Fatigue" by Leonardo Demarco (Italy) and "Fair Play" by Sudip Maiti (India) will be officially announced at the award ceremony of the OFF Circuit of EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY, which will take place in Reggio Emilia on 4 May 2024.

The exhibition of the 30 competing works will be inaugurated on 26 April at the UNIMORE University of Reggio Emilia.

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On the eve of 100 days to go, the flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 has been lit. It was ignited at the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia in Greece. The Olympic flame, embodying peace and hope, will now journey across Greece before coming to France. After arriving in Marseille on 8 May, it will travel across the entire country, and some French overseas territories, arriving at the Opening Ceremony in Paris on 26 July.

In his speech, in front of thousands of people, President Bach highlighted Paris 2024’s dedication to upholding the Olympic values and fostering global unity.

The Olympic Games are the only event that brings the entire world together in peaceful competition. The Olympic athletes send this powerful message: yes, it is possible to compete fiercely against each other and at the same time live peacefully together under one roof. The athletes will shine and show us what greatness humans are capable of with all their excellence, determination and resilience. 

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by Antonella Pederiva

As Vice President of the Brussels EU Panathlon club, I take pride in participating in inclusive sports events wherever they emerge.

It is with this in mind that I am delighted to be joining my colleagues from Allwyn in the 2024 Wings for Life World Run as part of their global team on 5 May 2024. Below are the key details about the Wings for Life World Run format and mission. 

What? The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global running event, open to runners and wheelchair participants of all abilities. The format involves every single participant across the world starting the event at the exact same time, making it the world’s largest running event. To add to its uniqueness, the format also doesn’t feature a fixed finish line.  

Instead, participants are chased by a Catcher Car that begins its chase thirty minutes after the start of the event, and that progressively speeds up over time – ensuring all participants are ultimately caught. At our flagship events, there will be a physical Catcher Car chasing the participants, whilst for most, the Catcher Car will be virtual, chasing you via the app required to participate remotely. 

Where you run is up to you. There are several Flagship Runs, such as Rome, at Foro Italico - in Italy, Breda in the Netherlands, Zug in Switzerland, Munich in Germany, Ljubljana in Slovenia, and Zadar in Croatia. I personally will be taking part in Syracuse, Sicily, virtually alongside my Allwyn colleagues around the world. Your race comes to an end when you are finally caught by the Catcher Car, whether that is 3km, 10km, 20km, or more! 

Why? Beyond the uniqueness of this global running event, there is a core purpose. In the Wings for Life World Run, participants run for those who can't: people affected by spinal cord injury. 100% of all entry fees and donations go the Wings for Life foundation, a not-for-profit foundation with a mission find a cure for spinal cord injury.  

Wings for Life has provided funding to 299 research projects in 20 countries. Wings for Life believes that a cure for spinal cord injury is not only in the realm of possibility, but also not too distant. The funds generated through the Wings for Life World Run help contribute towards this mission, with over € 43.8 million having been raised since the event started in 2014.  

The values of Wings for Life are aligned to the Panathlon values of integrity, ethics and inclusion, as a vehicle of solidarity between men and peoples. 

I am incredibly proud to stand alongside my Allwyn colleagues as global partner to the Wings for Life World Run 2024. At Allwyn, our mission is to change lives, a little or a lot, but always for the better. Partnering with and participating in the Wings for Life World Run, in pursuit of a cure for spinal cord injury, does just that. And I am very happy to invite all Panathlon members to support the initiative.  

When?  The 2024 Wings for Life World Run will take place on 5th May 2024 at 1.00 pm CET.  

Who?   The Wings for Life World Run is open to runners and wheelchair participants, of any and all abilities.  Participants can run as individuals or decide to join a team. There is even an option to create your own team amongst the thousands of already existing teams. We could even create the Panathlon team. Teams often reflect nationalities or companies, with one example being the 2023-2025 Wings for Life World Run official global partner, Allwyn, who last year helped make up the 8th biggest team globally.  

Anyone is welcome to register to take part so long as they are aged 16 and over, except in the United States, Canada, and Croatia where the minimum age to participate is 18.   

Just join us!!!!!!   

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by Antonella Pederiva

As Vice President of the Brussels EU Panathlon club, I take pride in participating in inclusive sports events wherever they emerge.

It is with this in mind that I am delighted to be joining my colleagues from Allwyn in the 2024 Wings for Life World Run as part of their global team on 5 May 2024. Below are the key details about the Wings for Life World Run format and mission. 

What? The Wings for Life World Run is a truly unique and global running event, open to runners and wheelchair participants of all abilities. The format involves every single participant across the world starting the event at the exact same time, making it the world’s largest running event. To add to its uniqueness, the format also doesn’t feature a fixed finish line.  

Instead, participants are chased by a Catcher Car that begins its chase thirty minutes after the start of the event, and that progressively speeds up over time – ensuring all participants are ultimately caught. At our flagship events, there will be a physical Catcher Car chasing the participants, whilst for most, the Catcher Car will be virtual, chasing you via the app required to participate remotely. 

Where you run is up to you. There are several Flagship Runs, such as Rome, at Foro Italico - in Italy, Breda in the Netherlands, Zug in Switzerland, Munich in Germany, Ljubljana in Slovenia, and Zadar in Croatia. I personally will be taking part in Syracuse, Sicily, virtually alongside my Allwyn colleagues around the world. Your race comes to an end when you are finally caught by the Catcher Car, whether that is 3km, 10km, 20km, or more! 

Why? Beyond the uniqueness of this global running event, there is a core purpose. In the Wings for Life World Run, participants run for those who can't: people affected by spinal cord injury. 100% of all entry fees and donations go the Wings for Life foundation, a not-for-profit foundation with a mission find a cure for spinal cord injury.  

Wings for Life has provided funding to 299 research projects in 20 countries. Wings for Life believes that a cure for spinal cord injury is not only in the realm of possibility, but also not too distant. The funds generated through the Wings for Life World Run help contribute towards this mission, with over € 43.8 million having been raised since the event started in 2014.  

The values of Wings for Life are aligned to the Panathlon values of integrity, ethics and inclusion, as a vehicle of solidarity between men and peoples. 

I am incredibly proud to stand alongside my Allwyn colleagues as global partner to the Wings for Life World Run 2024. At Allwyn, our mission is to change lives, a little or a lot, but always for the better. Partnering with and participating in the Wings for Life World Run, in pursuit of a cure for spinal cord injury, does just that. And I am very happy to invite all Panathlon members to support the initiative.  

When?  The 2024 Wings for Life World Run will take place on 5th May 2024 at 1.00 pm CET.  

Who?   The Wings for Life World Run is open to runners and wheelchair participants, of any and all abilities.  Participants can run as individuals or decide to join a team. There is even an option to create your own team amongst the thousands of already existing teams. We could even create the Panathlon team. Teams often reflect nationalities or companies, with one example being the 2023-2025 Wings for Life World Run official global partner, Allwyn, who last year helped make up the 8th biggest team globally.  

Anyone is welcome to register to take part so long as they are aged 16 and over, except in the United States, Canada, and Croatia where the minimum age to participate is 18.   

Just join us!!!!!!   

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En el Campeonato de las Américas y Campeonato Sudamericano de Escopeta el Panathlon Club Buenos Aires hizo entrega del premio Fair Play, al Sr. Francizco Bozza, medallista olímpico de Perú, por el gesto de caballerosidad deportiva que tuvo en su especialidad de fosa olímpica al ceder su posición en la final.

At the General Assembly of the Belgian Rowing Federation, Gwenda Stevens, ambassador of the Sport Against Match Fixing project, presented the SAMF project, capturing the interest of those present.

The project was also presented to the young U19 and U23 rowers preparing for the upcoming European and World Championships.

The global sports movement’s most influential decision-makers have arrived in Birmingham, West Midlands, for the return of sport’s No.1 global gathering 

The SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024 opened in Birmingham, with more than 1,500 delegates from over 100 countries meeting in the West Midlands for the highly anticipated return of sport’s most important industry summit.

Key figures from across the international sports movement have embarked on five days of networking from 7-11 April, with high-level meetings, a bustling exhibition, and a packed conference programme under the umbrella theme of ‘The Power of Sport’.

World-class speakers will include sports leaders such as Mark Rein, Vice President and Co-Founder, Epic Games; UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger; Rob Alberino, Vice-President of Content and Production, Kansas City Chiefs; and many more.

International President Pierre Zappelli attends the event

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