Panathlon International

International board and signing of a MoU with ODEBO 

The first side engagements for the work of the Pan-American Congress in Guayaquil, to be held on 5/6 October, began. Upon the arrival of the international board members on 2 October at the Oro Verde Hotel, a ceremony took place to sign the collaboration agreement with ODEBO, the South American organisation for the Bolivarian Games. With this agreement, which is the first in South America, a new project of participation of South American clubs in the Bolivarian Games, which take place in seven South American countries, and the awarding of a Fair Play prize is born. ODEBO President Balthazar Medina - Colombian - and President Pierre Zappelli in the presence of the International Board signed this important collaboration agreement.

In the evening, the delegates present were invited by the President of the District of Ecuador Danilo Carrera and Guayaquil Club President Caesar Polit to a cocktail party that took place on the terrace of the Guayaquil bench with a view of the extensive city that lies on the junction of several rivers.

The following day, 3 October, a meeting of the International Board took place with Past President Giacomo Santini, Treasurer Stefano Giulieri and Board of Auditors member Marino Albani.

Among the various items on the agenda, there was a discussion on the Savings Commission and the hypothesis of finding resources. The International Board then gladly approved the constitution of the new Argentina District and approved the document, prepared by the working group, for the establishment of a PI ethics commission and a code of ethics to be approved at the General Assembly in Agrigento. It also noted with pleasure the continuation of the Erasmus Sport Against Match Fixing (SAMF) project and the appointment of three PI ambassadors to disseminate the results of this project. 

The institutional meetings continue on 4 October with the District Presidents' Committee where the topics discussed will be taken up again.

At the end of the proceedings, the International Board was received by the governor of the province of Guayas, Francesco Tabacchi, and then attended the inauguration of the glories of Ecuadorian sport.

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Route du Panathlon n.8

It ended on 9th September the Route du Panathlon n. 8, started from Trento and arrived in Nova Gorica, Slovenia to celebrate the birth, one year ago, of the Panathlon Club Primorska Slovenija.

Once again the friendship and the values of PI have united many clubs and panathletes in a tiring but rich of satisfactions route. 

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We would like to remind all members that the European Week of Sport 2023 will start on Saturday 23 September!

The European Week of Sport will take place from Saturday 23 to Saturday 30, with the aim of promoting sport, healthy lifestyles and the physical and mental well-being of all European citizens. EWoS will take place simultaneously in 40 European countries!

Organise an event and send a report with videos and photos to the General Secretariat and we will publish your material on our website and social media! 

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Panathlon at the heart of the 1st Vélosanne - 9 and 10 September 2023

The Lausanne Cycling Day (JLV), is a sporting event now called Vélosanne. It is a weekend-long cycling festival. The event, which takes place in the heart of the city of Lausanne, in the Parc de Milan, is geared towards raising awareness of cycling in all its forms.

The Lausanne Panathlon Club was present at the event in cooperation with Cool&Clean, Swiss Olympic's prevention programme. The Youth and Fair Play Commission joined forces with this national project, which is committed to promoting clean, fair and performing sport.

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Visit of the member of PC Gand Pascal Cornelis to the headquarters of Panathlon International 

On Monday, 11th September, the member of the Panathlon International Club Gand Pascal Cornelis, accompanied by his wife, visited the international headquarters of PI in Rapallo. He also attended the convivial meeting organised by the Panathlon International Club Rapallo - Tigullio Occidentale.

Video of the evening with the  PC Rapallo - Tigullio Occidentale

Signed the agreement between Panathlon Club Lecco and the Polytechnic of Milan

Officially signed the Agreement between Panathlon Club Lecco and the Polytechnic of Milan, territorial pole of Lecco, to support the activities of the “Human Performance Laboratory” active in the Lecco. A Laboratory engaged in research and data collection on sports performances.

The agreement, lasting two years, has been signed at the Lecco Territorial Pole of the Polytechnic by the President of Panathlon Club Lecco Andrea Mauri and Professor Marco Tarabini, scientific responsible of the Human Performance Laboratory.

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International President Pierre Zappelli presents the Panathlon International -CSIT World Games Award to the Israeli Avi Sagi.

PI is linked to CSIT by a partnership that began eight years ago. Since 2018, to bring the two Associations closer together, the two current Presidents decided to establish the Panathlon International/CSIT World Games Award as a recognition to deserving personalities from the world of sports ethics. During the last World Championships that took place in Cervia from 5 to 10 September, the International Board of PI, among the several nominations received, decided to award the Israeli Avi Sagi. During the Award Ceremony, which took place at the conclusion of the Games, PI President Pierre Zappelli said, "Avi Sagi has demonstrated a universalistic vision of sport in a politically divided world with his efforts to include athletes from all countries".

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