by Peace and Sport | Jul 22, 2020 | Watch
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...
by Peace and Sport | Jul 8, 2020 | Watch
“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;...
by Peace and Sport | Jun 24, 2020 | Watch
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...
by Peace and Sport | Jun 10, 2020 | Watch
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...
by Peace and Sport | May 27, 2020 | Watch
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...
by Peace and Sport | May 11, 2020 | Watch
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,...