When sport teaches and transmits peace…
Peace and Sport has been promoting the building of peaceful, inclusive, and equitable communities through the power of sport and the values it conveys.
When sport brings communities together...
When Champions for Peace inspire future generations...
Role models, heroes and sources of inspiration for young people, they give their time, their fame and their experience as athletes to projects that use sport to tackle social issues.
Our Champions for Peace
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Founded in 2007, by Modern Pentathlon Olympic medallist and World Champion Joël Bouzou and placed under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and anchored in the Principality’s neutrality, the organisation emerged from the conviction that sport is a powerful tool based on fair rules, that can bring people together and overcome differences.
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From a young boy’s dream in west London to a tangible commitment to children, the England international embodies a generation of champions who use their sporting success as a means of fostering solidarity. At the 70th Ballon d’Or™ ceremony, Bukayo Saka was named the...
The documentary “Beacon of Hope: The Grenfell Athletic Story”, directed by Theo Lee Ray and produced by TNT Sports, which focuses on Grenfell Athletic FC, won the Peace and Sport Documentary Award at the 2026 SPORTEL Awards, in recognition of its portrayal of sport’s...
Every year on 21 September, the International Day of Peace serves as a reminder that peace is a collective responsibility. In 2026, the United Nations has chosen the theme ‘Investing in peace: for everyone, everywhere, every day’, highlighting in particular those who...
Ahead of Stage 2 of La Vuelta 2026, co-organised by La Vuelta and Peace and Sport, Monaco hosted a special moment celebrating the power of sport to bring people together. H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Patron of Peace and Sport, gave the official start to the Ride...
À l'occasion du Grand Départ de La Vuelta 2026, Peace and Sport et La Vuelta organisent conjointement la « Ride for Peace », une initiative qui réunira des Champions de la Paix, d'anciens cyclistes professionnels et des personnalités du monde du sport. À...
On the occasion of the 2026 La Vuelta Grand Départ, La Vuelta and Peace and Sport co-host the “Ride for Peace”, bringing together around 50 Champions for Peace, former professional cyclists and sports personalities. Through this initiative, the two organisations aim...
Peace and Sport participated as an Observer in the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM) held in Glasgow on 22 July ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, bringing field-based expertise and evidence to discussions on how sport can contribute to healthier, fairer...
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 comes to an end, the conversations around the tournament’s legacy continue. Beyond the results, records and unforgettable moments on the pitch, major sporting events also raise a broader question: how can sport contribute to dialogue,...
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