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World Sports Values for Peace and Development

Sports captures energies and imaginations; it also highlights core values that are often universal. Sports is thus a powerful tool for the critical global goals of peace and development. The World Sports Values Program has organized international symposia aimed at highlighting the positive roles that sport can play in furthering the cause of peace and human development. The goal of these gatherings is to facilitate a visionary and rigorous conversation among young athletes, leaders, academics, and experts about the values that the world of sport can advance. The program is sponsored by the International Sports Promotion Society and Worldwide Support for Development.
Olympic Values Essay Competition
Double-decker Bus in Front of Parliament in London
Olympic Values Symposium 2012
World Sports Values Summit for Peace 2013
World Sports Values Summit for Peace 2013
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development 2014
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development 2014
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development 2015
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development 2015
Handa International Sports Promotion Society: Sports and Human Development Fellowships
Handa International Sports Promotion Society: Sports and Human Development Fellowships
October 30, 2017
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development: 2014 Meeting Report
World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development: 2014 Meeting Report
July 31, 2014
Working for Peace: The Inspiration of Sport
Working for Peace: The Inspiration of Sport
August 15, 2013
"Olympic Values: London and Beyond" Report of the Olympic Values Symposium
"Olympic Values: London and Beyond" Report of the Olympic Values Symposium
July 1, 2012
Olympic Values in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
Olympic Values in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio
August 10, 2016
Chad Carson (United States) on Justice Through Sport
September 7, 2012
Soumitra Subinaya (India) on the Grammar of Conscience
September 7, 2012
Shashank Harivyasi (India) on Bridging the Gap: Humanity and Olympism
September 4, 2012
Akampurira Justus (Uganda) on Interpreting Olympic Values and Recommendations for Olympism in the Twenty-First Century
September 4, 2012
Kyomuhendo Ateenyi (Uganda) on Olympism in the Twenty-First Century: The Place of a Value That Is Timeless
August 31, 2012
Steven Schmidt (United States) on How Sport Demonstrates Our Shared Humanity
August 31, 2012
Desislava Stoyanova (Bulgaria) on the Meaning of Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century
August 31, 2012
Adetunji Adeniran (Nigeria) on Olympic Values That Promote Peace
August 30, 2012
Kenneth Sickle (United States) on Tools and Weapons
August 30, 2012
Jimmy Shaw (China) on Olympic Values That Inspire a Harmonious Life
August 29, 2012
Londiwe Goba (South Africa) on Respect, Excellence and Friendship: The African Perspective on the Meaning of These Values and How They Can Be Applied to Bring About Social Upliftment in the Twenty-First Century
August 29, 2012
Wihan Botha (South Africa) on the Olympic Games 2012 – Where Dreams Become Reality!
August 27, 2012
Rand Kamaran Khalid (Iraq) on Bridging Cultures
August 27, 2012
Rakesh Ranjan (India) on Olympic Values for the 21st Century and Their Realization
August 27, 2012
Ariana Andrews (New Zealand) on International Cooperation Inspired by Olympic Values
August 25, 2012
Isaac Piche (United States) on Camaraderie Through Competition
August 24, 2012
Desislava Stoyanova (Bulgaria) on Interpreting Olympic Values for the Twenty-First Century
August 24, 2012
Edel Ochami (Kenya) on Unity in Diversity
August 23, 2012
Colette Bishogo (South Africa) on a Global Understanding of Respect and Excellence
August 22, 2012
Rakib Mahmood (United States) on Spreading the Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century
August 22, 2012
Ukwuegbu Chijioke (Nigeria) on Promoting the Olympic Values
August 21, 2012
Eileen McFarland (United States) on The Warmth of a Shared Sun
August 21, 2012
Prakruti Ramesh (India) on Being Educated in the Olympic Spirit
August 20, 2012
Riabko Kateryna (Ukraine) on Olympic Values in Modern Society
August 17, 2012
Aimeé Schroeder (South Africa) on A Brief Analysis of the Significance and Implementation of the Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century
August 17, 2012
Rhoda Ennin (Ghana) on Olympic Values for the Twenty-First Century
August 16, 2012
Erica Pincus (United States) on the Olympic Games: Sport, Spirit, and Sustainability

August 16, 2012
Jennifer Aduro (Nigeria) on Olympic Values as a Breath of Fresh Air
August 15, 2012
Pang Nianliang (China) on An Interpretation of Olympic Values and Approaches to Realize Them
August 15, 2012
Obanor Riomachi (Nigeria) on Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century
August 14, 2012
Soolmaz Abooali (United States) on ‘Mind, Body, Spirit’ and Olympic Values for Social Change
August 14, 2012
Samantha-Kaye Christie (Jamaica) on Using Olympic Values to Inspire More Humane Development
August 13, 2012
DeAnna Coon (USA) on Acceptance, Gratitude, and Respect
August 13, 2012
Sharif Angozy (Kurdistan Region, Iraq) on Olympic Values in the 21st Century
August 11, 2012
Kubra Ulutas (Turkey) on Using Olympic Values to Promote Women's Participation in Sport
August 10, 2012
Milarose Barcelona Barraca (Philippines) on Olympism Ablaze
August 9, 2012
Nicole Nation (Jamaica) on Using Sport and Education to Promote Peace Through Olympic Values
August 9, 2012
Steven Aiello (United States) on Celebrating Cultural Diversity While Remaining Unified Through Olympic Values
August 8, 2012
Roshni Dadlani (United Arab Emirates) on Excellence, Respect and Friendship: Bridging Our Global Gap
August 7, 2012
Tomas Momesso (Argentina) on the Olympic Games as a World Language
August 7, 2012
Chad Beyer (South Africa) on the Role of Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century
August 6, 2012
Felix Tetteh (Ghana) on Using Social Media Ambassadors to Spread Olympic Values
August 6, 2012
Amanda Lo (United States) on Using Olympic Values to End Discrimination
August 3, 2012
David E. Natarén (Honduras) on Using Olympism as a Mean for Development
August 3, 2012
Melissa Kartahardja (New Zealand) on Olympic Values in the Twenty-First Century: Thinking Outside The Box
August 2, 2012
Mark McCormack (United States) on Why the Olympic Games Should Come to Murfreesboro
August 2, 2012
Amela Trokic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on Spreading Olympic Values through English Language Classes
August 1, 2012
Monica Islam (Bangladesh) on How Playing is Winning!
August 1, 2012
Kieran Halloran (United States) on How Shared Olympic Values Help Break Down Cultural Barriers
Kieran Halloran (United States) on How Shared Olympic Values Help Break Down Cultural Barriers
July 31, 2012
Devesh Lalwani (India) on Using Olympic Values to Address Inequality through Art, Education, and Sport
July 31, 2012
Paul Adepoju (Nigeria) on Haunting Shadows of Olympic Victory
July 30, 2012
Gcobani Qambela (South Africa) on Olympic Values in Today’s World
July 30, 2012
Per Svensson (United States) on Using Technology to Facilitate Global Conversations about Olympic Values
July 26, 2012
Shajwan Imad (Iraq) on Olympic Values, National Unity, and Sport
July 25, 2012
Maha Aftab (Pakistan) on Spreading Olympic Values through Youth Exchange Initiatives
July 24, 2012
Nicky Clark (New Zealand) on Creating Balance and Unity through Olympic Values
July 23, 2012
Jessie Bullock (United States) on Olympic Values in the 21st Century: Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s World
July 20, 2012
Janelle Carrillo (Philippines) on How Life is a Fun Run
July 19, 2012
Suon Dina (Cambodia) on Olympic Values and Future Generations
July 18, 2012
Angelica Sha (Spain) on Olympic Values in Today's World
July 17, 2012
Jacqueline Van de Velde (United States) on Pursuing Dreams at the Olympics and Beyond
July 16, 2012
Cara Acciaioli (United States) on Two Weeks of Unity
July 13, 2012
Norbert Germano (Philippines) on Hopes for a Better World
July 12, 2012
Nobel Cubahiro (Rwanda) on Olympic Values for the 21st Century
July 11, 2012
Maggie Dunne (United States) on A Glowing Ring of Good
July 10, 2012
Ziyanda Stuurman (South Africa) on Using Olympic Values to Promote Excellence in Personal and Communal Pursuits
July 9, 2012
Joshua Wera (Kenya) on How Living with Olympic Values Ought To Be Our Everyday Norm
July 6, 2012
Rebekah Watson (Jamaica) on Learning Multiple Languages as a Path to Global Unity
July 5, 2012
Cecilia Maritza Tenorio Pereyra (Perú) on How Olympic Values Inspire Self-Realization and Achievement
July 4, 2012
Shivaank Rana (India) on How the Olympic Values of Friendship and Mutual Respect Translate into Everyday Life
July 3, 2012
Aida Cengic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) on How War Cannot Stop Progress Inspired by Olympic Values
July 2, 2012
Abigail Clauhs (United States) on Global Effervescence: Why the Olympics Are The World's Flash Mob
Abigail Clauhs (United States) on Global Effervescence: Why the Olympics Are The World's Flash Mob
June 29, 2012
Ramon Clayton (Jamaica) on Olympic Values in Today’s World
June 28, 2012
Joe LaRose (United States) on How Olympic Values Foster Respectful International Competition and Dialogue
June 27, 2012
Bianca Benitez (Paraguay) on The Value of the Olympic Games in the Twenty-First Century
June 26, 2012
Kevin Huang (United States) on Diplomacy and Olympic Values
June 25, 2012
Carmen Hofhuis (Australia) on Olympism - To Be Treasured and Respected By All
June 22, 2012
Anna Poteshkina (Russia) on How Paralympic Athletes Can Connect with the World Through Social Media
June 21, 2012
Tyler S. Bugg (United States) on How Public Art Can Promote Olympic Values
Tyler S. Bugg (United States) on How Public Art Can Promote Olympic Values
June 20, 2012
Evangelos Alexandrakis (United Kingdom) on How to Be an Olympian Yourself!
June 19, 2012
Krystle Corpuz (United States) on Living with Passion and Purpose
June 18, 2012
Benedict Mutimba (Algeria) on Engaging Youth through Sport
June 15, 2012
Farzana Fayeq (Afghanistan) on the Ways Olympic Values Can Inspire a National Focus on the Future
June 14, 2012
Charlotte Davis (New Zealand) on the Role of Olympic Values in Alleviating Poverty
Charlotte Davis (New Zealand) on the Role of Olympic Values in Alleviating Poverty
June 12, 2012
Goy Phumtim (United States) on Using Social Media to Spread Olympic Values Worldwide
Goy Phumtim (United States) on Using Social Media to Spread Olympic Values Worldwide
June 12, 2012
Kavya Srinivasan (India) on the Triumph of Respect, Friendship, and Excellence Over Socially Constructed Barriers
Kavya Srinivasan (India) on the Triumph of Respect, Friendship, and Excellence Over Socially Constructed Barriers
June 12, 2012
Jimmy Manyanga (Zimbabwe) on Using Olympic Values Education to Promote Global Unity
Jimmy Manyanga (Zimbabwe) on Using Olympic Values Education to Promote Global Unity
June 11, 2012
Kathleen Yu (Philippines) on Constructive Action Inspired by Olympic Values
Kathleen Yu (Philippines) on Constructive Action Inspired by Olympic Values
June 11, 2012
A Discussion with Sir Timothy Lankester
A Discussion with Sir Timothy Lankester
July 16, 2012
A Discussion with Alex Goldberg
A Discussion with Alex Goldberg
July 4, 2012
A Discussion with Timothy Shriver
A Discussion with Timothy Shriver
July 3, 2012
A Discussion with Eli A. Wolff
A Discussion with Eli A. Wolff
June 21, 2012
A Discussion with Mori Taheripour
A Discussion with Mori Taheripour
June 1, 2012
A Discussion with Bishop John Bryson Chane
A Discussion with Bishop John Bryson Chane
May 15, 2012
Sports, Values, Peace, and Development
November 7, 2015

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Olympic Values Today
July 29, 2012

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Realizing Olympic Values
July 29, 2012