Screening of ‘Speed Sisters’

Screening of ‘Speed Sisters’

For the second consecutive year, Peace and Sport sponsored the Prix du Documentaire (Documentary Prize) at the SPORTEL Awards evening, held in Monaco on Tuesday, 25 October. The jury, made up of Champions for Peace from the international organization Peace and Sport...
Vote for 2016 Peace and Sport Champion of the Year

Vote for 2016 Peace and Sport Champion of the Year

Champion of the Year rewards an international athlete who has led a significant sport initiative towards peaceful change. The 2016 Champion of the Year will be revealed during the Peace and Sport Awards Gala, Thursday 24 November 2016. The nominees are: Maria...
The Legacy of the Rio 2016 Refugee Olympic Team

The Legacy of the Rio 2016 Refugee Olympic Team

A lot has happened since Rose Lokonyen walked into the Olympic Stadium as a flag bearer of the Rio 2016 Refugee Olympic Team. Rose was amongst the 10 athletes from South Sudan, Syria, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ethiopia that competed at the Olympic Games in...
Unity in Diversity at the Rio 2016 Olympics

Unity in Diversity at the Rio 2016 Olympics

How? Why? These questions are the next step in capitalizing on what we already know to be true—that sport has the power to unite people across differences. If we understand the details of how and why, then federations, local governments, and organisers can maximize...