Thanks to the mobilization of Clubs, Areas and Districts the 12th June 2021 has become a worldwide celebration. Many have been the initiatives and for this we thank all the actors.
The PI General Secretariat has collected in this video (in original language and in English) the images received and those found on the web. We apologise in advance if some clubs will not be found, but the search was not easy.
In case we will be happy to include your photos by sending them to (emanuela@panathlon.net).
I would also like to inform you that on Saturday 30 October the 70th Anniversary will be celebrated at the International Headquarters in Rapallo: I hope you will be able to participate in large numbers! More information will follow.
In the meantime, enjoy the video and have a good summer!
Simona Callo
PI General Secretary
Panathlon International - 70 Jahre Ethik im Sport
Am 12. Juni 1951 gründete Mario Viali in Venedig zusammen mit einer kleinen Gruppe erleuchteter, visionärer, den Sport und den Frieden liebender Freunde Panathlon, der eingangs den venezianischen Namen Disnar Sport erhielt, der die mit Sport verbundene Gemeinschaftlichkeit heraufbeschwört.
Später wurde unser Motto "ludis jungit" hinzugefügt, das die Idee äußert, dass wir durch Sport und für den Sport vereint sind.
Panathlon entwickelte sich rasch zunächst in seinem Ursprungsland, dann in der nahen Schweiz, daraufhin in weiteren europäischen Ländern und seit 1967 im amerikanischen Kontinent, womit er in der Tat international wurde.
Heute sind wir in vier Kontinenten mit 263 Clubs in 27 Ländern und 8786 Panathleten tätig, welche die von unseren Gründungsvätern ausgesprochenen Ideale fortbestehen lassen.
Diese Ideale führen zur Förderung eines fairen Sports, eines Sports, der sich an den Pierre de Coubertin am Herzen liegenden ethischen Prinzipien inspiriert, und zur Zugangshilfe für jeden im Sport, ohne Unterschied des Alters, der Rasse, des Geschlechts oder der körperlichen und geistigen Fähigkeiten.
Unsere Bemühungen, die Jugendlichen sowohl durch Beispiele als auch durch Lehren zu erziehen, die Fair-Play-Prinzipien zu verbreiten und ein ethisches Bewusstsein im Sport zu wecken, liessen uns die Anerkennung des IOC gewinnen, das uns 1982 in die Olympische Familie aufnahm.
Der immer forciertere Leistungssport, die harte wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Herausforderung, die vom Doping verursachten körperlichen und moralischen Verwüstungen, die kriminellen Verbrechen durch das Phänomen des Match-fixing und die Korruption machen die aktive, wachsame Gegenwart von Organisationen unumgänglich, deren Mission die Förderung der ethischen und moralischen Werte bildet.
Panathlon International besitzt den Ehrgeiz, diese Rolle in der Welt des Sports gemäss seinen Möglichkeiten bestens wahrzunehmen.
Seit 70 Jahren sind wir mit unseren Charten, unseren internationalen Projekten und natürlich der Tätigkeit unserer Clubs allerorts präsent.
Wo auch immer unsere durch dasselbe Ideal verbundenen Clubs Treffen, Forschung und Seminare organisieren, den im Sport und in der Schule glänzenden Jugendlichen Preise und Stipendien verleihen, fördern sie Werte wie Gleichberechtigung und Fairness.
Panathlon International wird immer grösser und geniesst einen immer stärkeren Einfluss in aller Welt. Seine Rolle wird von den Sportorganisationen und den öffentlichen Stellen, die an der Förderung der Gesundheit durch Sport interessiert sind, immer weitgreifender anerkannt.
Obwohl wir im Sitz unserer Bewegung in Rapallo verwurzelt sind, werden wir dank auch unserer Vertretungen und Büros in der Schweiz in der Hauptstadt des Sports Lausanne und in Belgien in Brüssel bei den europäischen Institutionen immer globalisierter.
Dieser 12. Juni 2021 fällt mit dem beginnenden Ausklang einer Gesundheitskrise zusammen, die verheerende Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit und die Wirtschaft gezeigt hat. Die virtuellen Treffen haben es uns gewährt, unsere Arbeit weiterzuführen. Sie ersetzen die Treffen in Präsenz nicht vollständig. Panathlon bedeutet nämlich auch Freundschaft, gegenseitiges, einem Lächeln entspringendes Verständnis, ein Zuzwinkern, eine Umarmung.
Mit den stärksten Motivationen feiern wir stolz 70 Jahre intensive Tätigkeit für die Verbreitung der Sportwerte und ihres Beitrags zum Frieden und zum Verständnis unter den Völkern.
Der Internationale Präsident
Pierre Zappelli
Photo Contest - Panathlon International
Sport and COVID19-pandemic
We propose a photographic excursus of the absolute winners in the colour and black and white categories, of the web winners and of the finalists who participated in the first edition of the "Sport and COVID19-pandemic" contest.
The Absolute Winners of the “1st Photographic Competition Panathlon International Sport and COVID19 – pandemic” have been designated.
The 1st Panathlon International Sport and COVID19 - pandemic Photographic Competition has ended.
The absolute winners respectively in the categories colors and black and white are:
Sofia Cadonna from Trento with the following motivation "in its essentiality, a rhythmic gymnastics ribbon and a surgical mask worn as a slipper, makes us understand that, despite the Covid has caged the world and distorted the way of doing sport, we must always find the strength to go on. One notices a nice taut leg, without giving in, therefore ready for the "battle" and
Cristiano Pugno from Rapallo with the following motivation "for the spontaneity of the coach's gesture but also for the great sadness that emanates with his attitude almost of resignation towards the slavery of the mask and rubber gloves".
They will receive a Smartphone and a diploma certifying their victory. All Panathlon International congratulates the two winners.
Dear friends
it's our sad duty to inform you that Past-Treasurer and International Board Member of PI René Hefti has left us after a long illness.
President of the Club of Chur and Umbgebung from 2004 to 2008
International Treasurer from 2004 to 2016
International Board Member from 2012 to 2016.
We remember his always polite manners, his humanity, his ability to put himself at the service of others, his competence and friendship.
He loved Panathlon, sport and its values that he put into practice in his private and professional life. He leaves an indelible void in the life of the Association and in those who had the good fortune to know him.
To the family and to the Club the most heartfelt condolences from the whole panathletic family and the feelings of our closeness and friendship.
Panathlon International New Office at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne
The Panathlon International has a new office at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne since the 1st September 2020. It is made available for about 4 to 5 hours per week.
This new office allows the Panathlon International to be in the heart of the world of international sport in Lausanne.
It can welcome 6 to 8 people. In case of more important meetings the PI can book one of the numerous meeting rooms which are available for the tenants at the MSI.
Maison du Sport International (MSI)
Contact representation Lausanne:
Melody Exhenry
Panathlon International
Maison du Sport International (MSI)
Av. de Rhodanie 54
CH- 1007 Lausanne
E-mail: representation.lausanne@panathlon.net
The IOC Executive Committee proposes the Olympic Agenda 2020+5 as a strategic roadmap until 2025.
The Olympic Agenda 2020+5 will be presented to the IOC members for discussion and adoption at the 137th session of the IOC in March this year.
It consists of 15 recommendations and will guide the work of the IOC and the Olympic Movement for the next five years until 2025.
Institutional Meeting - International Board 19 February 2021
On 19 February 2021, a meeting of the International Board of PI will be held by videoconference.
Among the various topics on the agenda: Photo Contest - Statistics and views on FB and PI website - 6) Pan American Congress: Theme and Programme - FAIR PLAY Project - Disabled Project.
Athletes' Voices - Putting Athletes' Voices at the Centre of Sport Safeguarding
Turning the safeguarding debate on its head, this conference will focus on athletes' needs, priorities and perspectives on safeguarding. Athletes will share their views. Each session will include two athletes interviewed (some with experience of violence in sport), who will provide reflections on the data presented.
The conference will open on Thursday 11 March with a keynote speaker and four speakers discussing human and children's rights, athlete defense, community and state defense. On Friday 12 March there will be six interdisciplinary sessions discussing a range of topics, including athlete-coach communication, the approaches to justice focused on the athlete and independent interventions.
To register for the conference follow this link
https://www.safesportinternational.com/ssi-2021-march-conference-programme/
Panathlon International chosen as partner in the EPOSM Erasmus+Project
"Evidence-based prevention of match-fixing in sport".
The EPOSM project ("Evidence-based Prevention of Sport-related Match-fixing") launched in 2020, will last two years (2020-2021) and is co-financed by the European Commission in the context of the Erasmus+ Collaborative Partnerships in Sport programme. During this project, eleven high-level European institutions will join forces to: raise awareness on the prevalence of sport-related (i.e. non-betting-related) match-fixing, stimulate moral judgement on sport-related match-fixing, and share and transfer this knowledge. These objectives will be pursued by disseminating and analysing questionnaires on match-fixing in seven European countries, developing country-specific action plans and organising workshops against match-fixing and disseminating these results to as many sports stakeholders as possible.
Panathlon International, through the Panathlon Representation in Brussels, in close contact with the Panathlon Cultural and Scientific Committee, was called upon to collaborate mainly because of its familiarity with the complex sports landscape, its extensive network and the sport-practice competence of its members. In the next issue of the magazine you will find the in-depth analysis.
