12 June is fast approaching and Panathlon International is once again inviting everyone to celebrate Panathlon Day, the day dedicated to commemorating the founding of the Panathlon movement, which was established in Venice in 1951 and quickly spread across the world.
This year, the occasion takes on an even more special significance, as Panathlon International celebrates its 75th anniversary: a major milestone that invites us to look back with pride on the Movement’s history and, at the same time, to renew our commitment to promoting the ethical, cultural and educational values of sport.
Once again this year, the format relies on the creativity, passion and initiative of the Clubs, which are called upon to organise events and gatherings that bring together Panathlon’s history with its current relevance and its commitment to the present.
Clubs are invited to place Panathlon’s founding values at the heart of their events: friendship, ethics and a passion for sport.
The idea of establishing this day arose during the Pan-American Congress held in Recife, Brazil, in 2017, immediately garnering the support and endorsement of a large part of the Panathlon world.
It is particularly significant to imagine that, on 12 June, in different places and corners of the world, many Panathletes will come together in spirit around a single idea: to make sport a great school of life, capable of educating, uniting and transmitting values.
The General Secretariat looks forward to receiving reports, images and accounts of the events organised by the Clubs in Rapallo, so that together we can build a great international mosaic of Panathlon Day