Sport as a vehicle for unity

Sport as a vehicle for unity

I grew up in a large family in New Caledonia. I had 17 brothers and sisters and we were part of the Nang tribe on Lifou Island. So I was educated with traditions, a culture that is different to the metropolis. I started playing sport at an early age; my father was a...
Can sport change how we talk about rape? 

Can sport change how we talk about rape? 

“There were so many people who were killed and massacred, but still I wish I was dead. I wouldn’t live with this burden.” The words spoken by a victim of the Kosovo war, a woman raped and tortured over and over by soldiers as part of a war strategy to punish and...
“The World Cup 2019 may be a turning point”

“The World Cup 2019 may be a turning point”

  “On Friday 7 June, football will focus on women. On that day, the sport invented by men for men will put women on centre stage, who will take up their position with pride. Deservedly so. The World Cup 2019 promises to be the most publicized competition...
HOW CAN WE MAKE THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE LAST FOREVER?

HOW CAN WE MAKE THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE LAST FOREVER?

In one month, the Olympic Day will be celebrated around the world to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability. It is also the opportunity to remind how Olympic values contribute to fight against racism and...