Panathlon International

Panathlon International continues its strong commitment to the Erasmus+ project "MindFit VR: Immersive Sports for Mental Well-being", a project funded by the European Union and aimed at promoting the mental well-being of young people in sport.

The project is coordinated by the Budapest Association for International Sport (BAIS) (Hungary), in collaboration with Deneyimsel Eğitim Merkezi Derneği (DeM) (Turkey) and Panathlon International, reflecting a strong framework of international cooperation.

On 13 February 2026, an important online focus group was held, bringing together Panathletes and sports stakeholders from various European countries. The meeting, moderated by Fabio Figueiras, was a valuable opportunity to gather experiences and reflections on the challenges young athletes face today, including pressure to perform, social and family expectations, and the increasingly significant impact of social media. Simona Callo, Secretary General, spoke at the meeting, and Monica Rossi participated on behalf of the General Secretariat, confirming the institutional attention and support for the project.

The difficulty of balancing sport, school and private life also emerged strongly, elements that make greater emotional support essential. In this context, MindFit VR is an innovative tool that can complement the central role of coaches and families through immersive technologies that help young people develop emotional awareness, resilience and self-confidence. The aim is to create a simple, accessible and multilingual toolkit that can be integrated into everyday sporting life.

This collaboration is also an important sign of Panathlon International's ability to operate in international networks, actively participating in European projects alongside a wide range of different sports organisations. This commitment strengthens the Association's role as an authoritative partner in international programmes and as a promoter of shared best practices.

Heartfelt thanks to the protagonists who contributed to the success of the focus group:

• Barbara Rossi (Panathlon Club of Pesaro, IT)

• Juliane Robra (Panathlon Club of Geneva, CH)

• Teresa Rocha (Panathlon Club of Lisbon, PT)

• Otto Frühbauer (Panathlon Club of Kärnten, AT)

• Lore Vanden Berghe (Panathlon Belgium, BE)

Their contribution represents a significant step towards a more people-oriented sport, strengthening the educational role of sport and supporting the mental wellbeing of the younger generation.

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Milan, 12 February 2026 – The Joint International Symposium on ‘Olympic Values and Artificial Intelligence’ opened this morning at Palazzo Lombardia, scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event brings together experts and representatives from institutions, academia and the world of sport to explore the relationship between sport, ethics and technological innovation.

The debate will focus on the role of artificial intelligence in the future of sport, including new opportunities, regulatory challenges and the protection of Olympic values. The symposium aims to provide an opportunity for international discussion in view of the transformations that will affect the sector in the coming years.

  Attilio Fontana  - President of the Lombardy Region

  Federica Picchi  - Undersecretary for Sport, Lombardy Region

 Sunil Sabharwal - President of the International Fair Play Committee CIFP 

   Pierre Zappelli - Past President of Panathlon International 

Alejandro Merino - Madrid - Head of AI Technology and Information Department (IOC)  

Giuseppe Deleonardis - Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at the International Olympic Committee 

  Hilla Davidov, Professional in sports education and Olympic values programmes

  Stephan Wassong - President of Coubertin CIPC

  Gary Rhodes - Professor at the College of Education at California State University

 Emanuele Frontoni - Professor in Computer Science, University of Macerata, and Co-Director of the VRAI Lab

 Bianca Gama Pena - Project Manager and Researcher at the State University of Rio de Janeiro

 Pierre Zappelli - Former President of Panathlon International

   Christian Wacker, President of ISOH

 Sabine Haller-Neumann, IOC

 Representatives of the four international organisations ISOH, CIPC, CIFP and PI

The first day of the kick-off meeting, held in Rome, was a great success, officially launching the Erasmus+ You Lead project. All the international partners were present at the meeting, gathering to share the first steps of the project and plan future activities.

The PI was represented by International President Giorgio Chinellato, Fabio Figueiras, member of the CCRC, Simona Callo, Secretary General, Lorenzo D'Ilario, President of Club Roma Junior, and Monica Rossi, General Secretariat.

The partners were also greeted by the Governor of the Lazio Area, Cesare Sagrestani, who brought his message of welcome and support for the project.

The You Lead project was created to address one of the main challenges facing the European sports system: promoting greater participation by young people and women in decision-making and governance processes.

In an atmosphere of collaboration and enthusiasm, the various work packages to be developed over the next 30 months, at the end of which the project will come to a close, were analyzed.

This positive start lays a solid foundation for a shared and highly impactful work path at the European level.

Mit dem Prix Chapeau wird die vorbildliche Vereinsführung und schwergewichtig die vorzügliche Nachwuchsarbeit beim Eishockey Club Sursee ausgezeichnet. Panathlon Luzern zieht den Hut und übergibt den Surseern 3000 Franken Preisgeld.  pd. Panathlon International ist eine weltweit in 23 Nationen tätige Service-Organisation mit mehr als 260 Clubs und mit über 11'000 Mitgliedern aus 60 Sportsparten. In der Schweiz setzen sich 31 Clubs für einen fairen Sport, Fairplay oder gegen Doping ein und unterstützen Engagements im Jugendsport. 

Der Panathlon- Club Luzern vergibt seit 2003 den Prix Chapeau. Die Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner zeichnen sich im Sport durch aussergewöhnliche Leistungen, durch die Bewältigung einer besonderen Herausforderung oder durch Ausdauer und Beharrlichkeit aus. Sursee hat die Auswahlkommission vor allem dank seinem Nachwuchsförderungskonzept überzeugt. Die stärksten Teams spielen in der NLB (Frauen) und 2. Liga, die zwei vollamtlichen Trainer engagieren sich aber im Nachwuchs und arbeiten da täglich mit den Mädchen und Knaben auf dem Eis. So haben einige national bekannte Spieler wie beispielsweise Dario Rohrbach (SCL Tigers), Simon Müller (Davos) oder Evan Frauchiger (EVZ) in Sursee die Eishockey-Grundschule durchlaufen.

 Laudator Peter Regli benannte anlässlich der Preisverleihung im Hotel Schweizerhof in Luzern weitere Plus-Punkte wie überzeugende, vernetzte, sportliche Konzepte, eine klare sportliche Vision und Strategie 2030, übergreifende Förderungsideen für Knaben und Mädchen ab 4 Jahren, innovative Finanzierungsideen oder das internationale Turnier um den «Lehner Cup». Zudem existiert ein Troubleshooter-Team, beispielsweise bei Problemen im Verein, bei Ethik – oder Suchtproblemen. Bereits vor drei Jahren hat die IG Sport Luzern den EHC Sursee mit dem Präventionspreis für seine vorbildliche Arbeit ausgezeichnet.

Grosse Freude bei den Surseer Eishockeyanern bei der Bekanntgabe. EHC-Präsident Thomas Nietlispach und Nachwuchschef Philipp Wyss nahmen zusammen mit einer Delegation den Preis-Check entgegen. Panathlon-Präsident Heinz Schaller (Sursee) freute sich: «Ein würdiger Preisträger! Die Surseer haben sich gegen zahlreiche andere Kandidaten durchgesetzt.» Präsident Nietlispach bedankte sich für die Auszeichnung und den Geldbetrag: «Dies Auszeichnung zeigt uns, dass wir auf dem richtigen Weg sind und bestärkt uns in der Förderung des Nachwuchses.»

Ammann neue Präsidentin des PC Luzern

Anlässlich der gleichzeitig stattfindenden Generalversammlung wurde die Luzernerin Yolanda Ammann als Nachfolgerin von Heinz Schaller mit Applaus als Präsidentin des Panathlon Clubs Luzern gewählt. Laurent Prince (Obernau) wird die nächsten zwei Jahre als Programmchef für ein spannendes Clubprogramm mit monatlichen Referaten verantwortlich zeigen. Somit sind die Grundlagen ideal, dass sich der Sportförder-Club auch in den nächsten Jahren im Innerschweizer Sport aktiv engagieren kann.

On the occasion of the upcoming Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Panathlon International is pleased to present, on the official opening day of the Games, a video that uses powerful images to interpret Olympic values as a universal language of inclusion, respect and passion for sport.

This contribution comes from the heart of the Panathletic movement, in the hope that it will serve as an evocative backdrop to certain competitions, ideally accompanying athletes and the public during the most intense and emotional moments of the events.

We therefore invite you to ensure the widest possible dissemination of this video, so that its message can reach and engage the entire community.

We extend our sincere thanks to the president of the Panathlon Club Perugia, Luca Ginetto, for his valuable support.

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#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #Paralympics 

Milan hosts the first international symposium on ‘Olympic Values and Artificial Intelligence’

Milan, 12 February 2026 – From 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Palazzo Lombardia will host the joint international symposium ‘Olympic Values and Artificial Intelligence’, a high-level event dedicated to dialogue between sport, ethics and technological innovation.

Promoted by ISOH, CIPC, CIFP and Panathlon International, the symposium will explore the role of artificial intelligence in research, education, innovation and ethical governance, with a focus on the implications for the Olympic Movement and the training of new generations. The event will take place in person and will be broadcast online to encourage international participation.

Three thematic panels will address the following topics:

1.    Education in Olympic values and AI – with experts such as Hilla Davidov and Stephan Wassong

2.    Ethical and responsible AI – with Emanuele Frontoni, Bianca Gama Pena and Pierre Zappelli; moderated by Izabella de Bessenyey.

3.    Preserving and disseminating Olympic heritage through AI – with Sabine Haller-Neumann and Christian Wacker. 

The event will be moderated by Gary Rhodes (California State University, Dominguez Hills) and will feature the participation of representatives from the IOC.

The Milan symposium represents the natural evolution of a process that began during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, when the four organisations decided to collaborate to strengthen Olympic values, support education, promote peace and preserve the historical memory of the Olympic Movement.

The press conference will take place at 5 p.m. in the Biagi Room, Core 4, with accreditation available on site.

Full press release

Complete programme and organisational information

#MilanoCortina2026 #Olympics #Paralympics 

The Panathlon Club Trento is pleased to announce the organisation of the Panathlon Sci 2026 event, which will be held on Saturday 21 March 2026 in Folgaria (TN) - Loc. Fondo Grande, Salizzona slope.

The initiative is being organised in collaboration with Area 1 Panathlon International and with the patronage of Panathlon International and the Italian District.

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The first day of the kick-off meeting held in Rome was a great success, officially launching the Erasmus+ You Lead project. All the international partners were present at the meeting, gathering to share the first steps of the project and plan future activities.

The PI was represented by International President Giorgio Chinellato, Fabio Figueiras, member of the CCRC, Simona Callo, Secretary General, Lorenzo D'Ilario, President of Club Roma Junior, and Monica Rossi, General Secretariat.

The partners were also greeted by the Governor of the Area Lazio, Cesare Sagrestani, who brought his message of welcome and support for the project.

The You Lead project was created to address one of the main challenges facing the European sports system: promoting greater participation by young people and women in decision-making and governance processes.

In an atmosphere of collaboration and enthusiasm, the various work packages to be developed over the next 30 months, at the end of which the project will come to a close, were analysed.

A positive start that lays solid foundations for a shared and high-impact work programme at European level.

A ex atleta profissional de voleibol da década de 80 e 90, Josiane Grunewald Marangon, assumiu a presidência do Panathlon Internacional Club Sorocaba para o biênio 2026 e 2027. Ela entrou no Panathlon como sócia em março de 2015, representando o voleibol.  

Josiane, nasceu em Santa Rosa RS, casada, tem um filho, ex atleta profissional, treinadora de voleibol CBV nível 4 e árbitra CBV aspirante a nacional. 

Começou sua carreira no Pirelli Santo André (1988 a 90), São Caetano (90/91), Ribeirão Preto (91 a 93), Leite Moça Nestlé Sorocaba (93 a 96), Sollo Tietê (96), BCN Osasco (97 a 99), Ituano (99) e Minas MRV (99/00), Flamengo RJ (00/01), integrou a seleção brasileira em 1989 a 95 disputando dois campeonatos mundiais de base, ambos foi vice campeã. Conquistou diversos títulos importantes, entre eles: campeã mundial de clubes 94, tri campeã sul americana de clubes, tri campeã da Superliga. 

Casada a 24 anos com Marcel Marangon e tem um filho de 23 anos Henrique Marangon. Reside em Sorocaba-SP desde 93.

Le Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles est partenaire des « Territoires de la Mémoire » pour l’exposition Podium organisée en Belgique (Liège) jusqu’au 10 mai 2026. 

Un article rédigé par Kolë Gjeloshaj, Président, et Kathleen Monseu, Coordinatrice générale et consacré au « Fair-Play pour une société éclairée » s’inscrit dans la revue « Aide-mémoire » des Territoires de la Mémoire - https://aidememoire.be/106/le-fair-play-pour-une-societe-eclairee/ .

« Territoires de la Mémoire » est un centre d’éducation à la résistance et à la citoyenneté, fondé en 1993 par d’anciens prisonniers politiques rescapés des camps nazis, en réaction à la résurgence de l’extrême droite en Belgique. Depuis lors, l’association développe des projets et mène des actions de sensibilisation, fondées notamment sur le travail de mémoire, afin de lutter contre les idéologies haineuses et de promouvoir une société démocratique, libre et solidaire.

L’exposition « Podium » illustre que le sport, omniprésent dans nos sociétés, reflète à la fois certaines dérives sociales et des valeurs positives. Il peut devenir un espace de pouvoir, de discriminations ou de propagande, mais aussi un lieu de joie, de dépassement de soi et d’expression collective. L’exposition propose d’aborder le sport comme un terrain où le pire peut émerger, mais où le courage, le respect, le Fair-Play, l’humilité, l’équité, la solidarité et l’esprit d’équipe ouvrent surtout la voie à l’espoir et à une société plus démocratique.

La rencontre entre les « Territoires de la Mémoire » et le Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles était écrite dans les gènes de ces deux Institutions.

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