Panathlon International

During the Panathlon International General Assembly, held in Ghent as part of the celebrations for the Movement’s 75th anniversary, two important new Charters of Ethics were approved: the Charter of Respect, proposed by Panathlon Club Como, and the Charter of Women’s Rights in Sport, proposed by District Brazil.

This marks a significant step forward in Panathlon International’s commitment to promoting ethics, sporting culture and the protection of the fundamental values of sport.

The Charter of Respect highlights the importance of behaviour based on fairness, responsibility and consideration for others, both within and outside the sporting context.

The Charter of Women’s Rights in Sport, meanwhile, reaffirms the need to promote equal opportunities, dignity, participation and recognition of the role of women in every aspect of sporting activity.

With the approval of these documents, Panathlon International reaffirms its commitment to upholding a sport capable of educating, including and contributing to the growth of the individual and society.

Charter of Respect

Charter of Women’s Rights in Sport

Fair Play News

On Saturday 6 June 2026, the 52nd Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly of Panathlon International took place.

Representatives of the Clubs, Districts and international bodies gathered at a particularly significant moment in the life of Panathlon International, called upon to discuss the Movement’s main institutional and organisational policies.

The ordinary session provided an important opportunity for participation and discussion, confirming the Assembly’s central role as a forum for synthesis, accountability and collaboration among the various components of the international Panathlon community.

In the afternoon, the Extraordinary General Assembly was held, dedicated to examining the proposed amendments to the Statutes of Panathlon International, as part of a process aimed at supporting the Movement’s evolution and strengthening its action at an international level.

The International Congress of Panathlon International witnessed one of its most significant moments in the late afternoon of Friday 5 June, at the prestigious Ghent Town Hall, with the presentation ceremony for the 1st Jacques Rogge Award.

The award, established to highlight the social impact of sport among the younger generations, takes on particular significance in the year of Panathlon International’s 75th anniversary, confirming the Movement’s commitment to promoting the ethical, educational and social values of sport.

In the presence of the Royal Family, local authorities and representatives of Panathlon International, the Prize was awarded to the international NGO Generations for Peace, in recognition of its global work in conflict resolution, building dialogue and promoting cooperation among young people through sport.

The ceremony marked the culmination of the Congress, offering a moment of great symbolic and institutional significance, in the spirit of Jacques Rogge’s legacy and the power of sport as a tool for peace, growth and bringing people together.

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The first day of the 23rd Panathlon International Congress has opened in Ghent, dedicated to the theme “Panathlon International: 75 Years Inspiring Unity Through Sport”, with a packed programme of events and two panel discussions focusing on sports diplomacy, governance and the role of the younger generation.

In today’s world, sport no longer represents merely competition, results or medals, but is increasingly establishing itself as a tool for connection, dialogue and international cooperation. This is the strength of sports diplomacy: speaking a universal language capable of transcending borders, cultures, religions and political affiliations, creating opportunities for encounter and collaboration even where institutional dialogue faces greater difficulties.

In this context, Panathlon International reaffirms its role as a Movement committed to promoting ethics, fair play, respect and the values of sport as concrete tools for personal growth, social development and the building of bridges between peoples and nations.

The first panel brought together Antonio Bramante, Chair of the Culture, Research and Education Commission of Panathlon International, Maria Beatriz Ferreira, Vice-Chair of ICSSPE, Fahmida Faiza, an expert in sports diplomacy, and Guillermo Gonzalez Lopez, President of Panathlon Club Colombia.

The presentations highlighted Panathlon International’s contribution to sports diplomacy through the promotion of the positive values of sporting activity.

The second panel featured Fabio Figueiras, a member of Panathlon International’s CCRE, Tiago Guilherme from ENGSO Youth, Matilda Tommasi, President of Panathlon Junior Trieste Muggia and a member of Panathlon International’s CCRE, and Berber Swart, an IOC Young Leader. The discussion centred on the fundamental role of the younger generations in building a sporting world and a society increasingly oriented towards fair play, inclusion and responsibility.

The theme of fair play was further highlighted through the exhibition “Best Practices Showcase”, organised for the Congress, which brings together and presents significant initiatives promoted by Panathlon Clubs.

All the meetings took place in the presence of International President Giorgio Chinellato and Secretary General Simona Callo, together with Sander Renson, President of Panathlon Internationaal Vlaanderen.

The proceedings continue today, 5 June, with the theme “Shaping the game: Europe’s role in the future of sport”.

The programme includes presentations by Stanislas Frossard, Director of Sport at the Council of Europe, Chiel Warners, Technical Director of the Dutch Athletic Federation, and Georg Häusler, Director of DG EAC Sport, as well as two round-table discussions on integrity in sport and good governance in sport from a European perspective.

The event opens with a welcome address by Giorgio Chinellato, President of Panathlon International, followed by a speech by Stanislas Frossard, Director of Sport at the Council of Europe. Chiel Warners, Technical Director of the Dutch Athletic Federation, then takes the floor; he also participates in the first debate on integrity in sport, led by moderator Dr Cleo Schyvinck, alongside experts Guy Goudesone and Michele Colucci.

Proceedings resumed with a speech by Georg Hausler, Director of the European Commission’s DG EAC Sport, who introduced the round table on good governance in sport, moderated by Philippe Vlaemminck, with contributions from Prof. Bram Constandt, Walter De Beauvesier Watson and Sven Demeulemeester.

Fabio Figueiras spoke in his capacity as Compliance & Regulatory Manager for KPMG Switzerland, before handing over to Antonio Bramante, President of the Cultural, Scientific and Educational Commission (CREC), for the closing remarks.

The Ghent Congress thus reaffirms Panathlon International’s mission: to promote sport that educates, unites, inspires and contributes to building a fairer, more respectful and more caring society.

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4 June 2026 - The 23rd International Congress of Panathlon International officially opened in Ghent, at the Scala Center, under the theme “Panathlon International: 75 Years Inspiring Unity Through Sport.”

Following the institutional greetings and the welcome address to participants, International President Giorgio Chinellato recalled the origins of Panathlon, retracing the founding values that still guide the Movement today.

He was then interviewed by CREC President Antonio Bramante on the present and future of Panathlon International, offering participants a moment of reflection on the role of the Movement in promoting ethics, culture and the values of sport.

Below are the links to follow the proceedings of the 23rd Panathlon International Congress and the Panathlon International General Assembly, scheduled to take place in Ghent from 4 to 7 June 2026, via live streaming.

To encourage the widest possible participation, all sessions will be broadcast live on the dedicated YouTube channel.

A simultaneous interpretation service with subtitles in all languages will also be available via the Zoom platform through a single link valid for all days of the event.

The languages available will be Italian and English for the Congress sessions (4 and 5 June) and Italian, English and French for the General Assembly sessions (6 and 7 June).

 LIVE STREAMING & SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION

Watch the live sessions on YouTube:

- 4 June 2026 – Panathlon Congress | Day 1

https://youtube.com/live/p85QRcSmQWI?feature=share 

- 5 June 2026 – Panathlon Congress | Day 2

 https://youtube.com/live/QyFAKiySG2Y?feature=share

- 6 June 2026 – Panathlon General Assembly | Day 1

https://youtube.com/live/RhtdrrGmYF0?feature=share

- 7 June 2026 – Panathlon General Assembly | Day 2

https://youtube.com/live/RhtdrrGmYF0?feature=share

Simultaneous Translation (all days)

Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89614450445?pwd=hCheVYMpdi3jettnCdphH4Cshj8ZVV.1

ID Riunione: 896 1445 0445      -       Passcode: 01856

EPAS – Strasbourg, France, 26–27 May 2026

An event dedicated to the theme “Young people’s perspective on safe and healthy sport” brought together 49 young people (aged between 19 and 29) from 32 member states of the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) on 26 and 27 May at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg, France.

Representing PI at the event was Debora Quercioli, a member of the General Secretariat of Panathlon International, who took part in the activities and discussions scheduled in the programme. This session preceded the 19th Council of Europe Conference and the EPAS meeting, which was attended on behalf of PI by Past President Pierre Zappelli.

The young people gathered in Strasbourg shared experiences, ideas and recommendations on how sport can become safer, healthier, more inclusive and more respectful of human rights, particularly the rights of children. On 26 May, they took part in debates on these issues and the following day presented their contributions during the joint plenary meeting, as part of a session dedicated to integrating the youth perspective into sport. They also took part in two round-table discussions dedicated respectively to the safety of children in sport and the role of sport as a tool for improving the health of young people.

This youth perspective will play a key role in the preparatory work for the 2026 Ministerial Conference, particularly in the drafting of a resolution on the above-mentioned issues to be adopted by the Conference.

Safe sport is one of the pillars of EPAS. The Partial Agreement is committed to promoting safer and healthier sport through the “Start to Talk” project and its Network of International Experts on Safe Sport. The “Start to Talk” project supports national authorities and sports organisations in defining and implementing effective child protection measures, whilst promoting training and awareness-raising activities.

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Debora Quercioli and Pierre Zappelli, Past President PI

Communiqué de presse

Les 30 et 31 mai 2026, la 15e édition des Panathlon Family Games® a réuni plusieurs milliers d’enfants et de familles sur l’immense zone sportive de Vidy à Lausanne. Avec plus de 40 sports à disposition, cet événement a confirmé sa place de rendez-vous incontournable, mettant l’accent sur la découverte, le plaisir du mouvement et les valeurs du fair-play.

Depuis 2010, les Panathlon Family Games® offrent un espace rare en Suisse où les enfants et leur entourage peuvent tester, découvrir et oser des activités sans pression de performance. L’événement reste fidèle à ses principes fondamentaux, en particulier le plaisir de faire du sport. Le respect de soi et des autres fait également partie des valeurs portées par les organisateurs.

Sous un grand soleil et des températures estivales, la 15e édition a rassemblé 46 disciplines sur plus de 8 hectares, ce qui équivaut à 10 terrains de football ! Près de 6’000 personnes, dès 3 ans, se sont inscrites sur les deux jours. Cette année, les monitrices et moniteurs des clubs et associations de la région ont particulièrement insisté sur l’importance de bien s’échauffer et de s’hydrater, pour que le sport soit un vecteur de santé et de bien-être.

Les nouveautés 2026 ont attiré curieuses et curieux samedi et dimanche. Le Esport a fait bouger les adeptes en démontrant que les jeux vidéo requièrent des compétences semblables à des sports traditionnels. Pour la première fois à Vidy, des initiations au ski nautique, au pumptrack (un circuit fermé avec des bosses et des virages) et à la gymnastique rythmique ont été proposées dans une atmosphère conviviale. Les plus jeunes ont pu s’adonner à des exercices adaptés.

Des athlètes du programme Vaud Générations Champions, y compris le basketteur lausannois Gilles Martin, récompensé par le Prix Panathlon Lausanne 2026, ont transmis leur enthousiasme et encouragé les participantes et participants à persévérer. Le cyclisme a aussi été mis à l’honneur avec la Fête du Tour, deux mois avant le Grand Départ du Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Un événement toujours aussi utile, inclusif et unique

Les Panathlon Family Games® figurent parmi les plus grandes manifestations multisports au monde, avec un concept unique ouvert au grand public, quel que soit l’âge, encadré par des clubs officiels, sans compétition, et offrant gratuitement une très large diversité d’activités pour pratiquer un grand nombre de sports en un seul lieu au même moment, dans un esprit de fair-play.

Le Panathlon n’est pas une discipline sportive, ni le nom de la manifestation, mais un mouvement international né en Italie il y a 75 ans. Dans sa vision, il s’assure que chacune et chacun puisse bénéficier d’une saine et juste éducation sportive et culturelle. Les Panathlon Family Games® sont organisés par le Panathlon Club de Lausanne - qui fête ses 70 ans en 2026 -, en collaboration avec les associations et clubs sportifs, la Ville de Lausanne, Lausanne Région et le Service cantonal de l'éducation physique et du sport (SEPS), sans oublier le soutien de partenaires proposant diverses animations. La prochaine édition est fixée aux 29 et 30 mai 2027, toujours dans la zone des Pyramides de Vidy au bord du lac à Lausanne. (comm. /J.G.)

Informations, photos et vidéos : www.family-games.ch, sur Facebook et Instagram

À PROPOS

Les Panathlon Family Games®, marque déposée, sont un événement annuel créé en 2010 par le Panathlon Club de Lausanne et qui se déroule dans plusieurs régions de Suisse. À Lausanne, la manifestation est organisée par le Panathlon Club de Lausanne - club service dont les buts sont de promouvoir la culture et l’éthique sportive -, en collaboration avec les clubs sportifs de la région, la Ville de Lausanne, Lausanne Région et le Service cantonal de l'éducation physique et du sport (SEPS).

Note aux rédactions :

Patrice Schaub, président du comité d’organisation des Panathlon Family Games®, patrice.schaub@lausanne.ch | 079 793 66 74

Jérôme Genet, contact pour les médias, responsable communication et président du Panathlon Club Lausanne, communication@panathlon-lausanne.ch | 078 708 58 68

Tous les communiqués de presse et images : www.family-games.ch/medias

O Panathlon Internacional Distrito Brasil através do seu delegado Claudemir Rufino, o Mil, entregou neste domingo, dia 31 maio, o Troféu Fair Play Panathlon Internacional para equipe mais disciplinada da Copa Arena Comelli de Futebol Suíço, na cidade de Cambará – Pr, terra natal do Past Presidente do Panathlon Club Sorocaba, Ademir de Barros, o Paraná, que jogou no São Bento, São Paulo FC, Londrina EC e participou da Copa do Mundo de 1966, na Inglaterra, juntamente com grandes craques, entre eles, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, o Pelé. 

A organização da copa foi a Secretaria de Esporte e Lazer de Cambará e contou com o apoio da Arena Comelli, que tem como proprietário o ex atleta do Matsubara e técnico renomado do futebol brasileiro e também da Arabia, Prof. Paulo Comelli. 

A competição contou com a participação de 12 equipes e todas as partidas foram disputadas na Arena Comelli. A equipe vencedora do Troféu Fair Play Panathlon Internacional foi a RR Footbal e recebeu das mãos do Secretário de Esporte, Caio Dalaqua e do Prof. Paulo Comelli. 

A classificação final foi a seguinte; Resenha foi a campeã, vencendo o Brothers pelo placar de 2 a 1 e o terceiro lugar ficou com a equipe do Fucam que venceu por 1 a 0 a equipe do RR Footbal,  o artilheiro foi o Rafinha, da equipe Fucam, com 4 gols, o goleiro menos vazado foi Fernando José e o Destaque foi o Vinicius Soares, ambos da equipe do Resenha, arbitragem ficou a cargo do Claudemir da Silva, Nelson Mariano, ambos de Ourinhos SP e o anotador foi Júlio Fernando Marques, o Tutinha.