I started basketball at the age of 14 with the UNSS (School Sports Union) at school, in Paris’ 18th arrondissement, and then I continued in a club. I have an atypical background because I didn't go through a sports federation or a training centre, so I had to fight to...
“The Za’atari Camp is home to approximately 76,000 people who fled violent conflict in Syria, seeking refuge in Jordan. Each day across the bustling camp, children attend school; entrepreneurs run businesses; people attend courses for technical and vocational skills;...
In the current geopolitical and socio-cultural landscape with so much violence, hate, and intolerance, the world is finding it hard to be peaceful. The fundamental principles of Olympism and the importance of learning Olympic values are required more than ever...
It is important to convey the values and benefits of sport. It's a commitment that is very close to my heart. Even today, in 2020, we still see too much hatred and racism in society around the world. I have experienced shocking situations during my career and also in...
In this age of COVID-19, the world faces unrivaled challenges from the individual to the international levels. The earthshattering impact that Coronavirus has on the sports landscape is emblematic of the crisis’s broader effects in the lives of all. Media attention to...
One of the world’s premier racing events, the Boston Marathon, did not take place this year as scheduled on Monday April 20. The cancellation of this classic race became another example of a traditional sporting event derailed by the coronavirus. Not to be deterred,...
"Does the exceptional cause the extraordinary? The #WhiteCard campaign initiated by Peace and Sport on April6, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, took place in exceptional circumstances this year. The coronavirus pandemic has prevented mass...
“I won my first Olympic gold medal in 1992 at the Barcelona Games. I was 20 years old. I discovered the Olympic universe. I was born and lived my early years in Albania, as a member of the Greek minority group. I was completely unaware of the power that sport can...
"Life is often a succession of encounters. They intersperse our journey. They give it momentum and vigour. Our meeting with the Peace and Sport team at the end of 2018 was one of those special moments that marks a day when there was a before and after. Together, we...
"For our organization, GOALS Haiti, and for all Haitians, 2020 is a notable anniversary. It marks the 10th anniversary of the country's devastating earthquake which occurred just before 5:00 p.m. on 12 January 2010 and measured at a magnitude of 7.1. Over 300,000...
With the way I have experienced sport, I know that it is a personal development tool for all young people. If we know how to accompany them in the practice of sport, we can train responsible and committed citizens. The goal is to compete in a competitive process while...
Respect and protection of women's rights are essential for building a peaceful and inclusive society. Sport should uphold this by fighting against discrimination, mistreatment and abuse. Violence is real and exists all the way up the ladder. The scandal in American...