PhotoContest2025: Registrations Closed and Finalist Photos Selected
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Registrations for PhotoContest2025 have officially closed. Once again, this competition has brought together a passion for photography and sports, thanks to the Panathlon International Cultural Foundation – Domenico Chiesa, the Fondazione per lo Sport of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, and the Fondazione Palazzo Magnani.
For 2025, the initiative has drawn inspiration from the theme of EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY: "Being Twenty", with the subtitle "BEING TWENTY: THE SPORT I LIVE".
An Extraordinary Edition: Participation from Six Countries and Three Continents
With 32 young photographers aged between 18 and 35, the competition has witnessed an explosion of creativity and passion, featuring 109 competing photographs. Participants come from Italy, Spain, India, Mexico, Uruguay, and Argentina, with a strong representation from Latin America, which continues to impress with the quality and depth of its works.
The 30 Finalist Photos: An Exclusive Preview
The International Jury, composed of industry experts, has carefully selected the 30 finalist photos, which will be exhibited at the UNIMORE University headquarters in Reggio Emilia starting from May 3. The exhibition will remain open until the conclusion of the EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY Festival on June 8.
The Panathlon Clubs Vote: The Judges’ Choice
Panathlon Club representatives are currently reviewing the entries to determine which photograph will receive the "Panathlon Clubs Award", which will be officially announced during the award ceremony.
The 30 exhibition images are available on the Panathlon International Facebook page and website. (View the competing images by clicking on this link .
The Award Ceremony: Celebrating Talent and Emotion
The grand finale will take place on May 3, 2025, following the exhibition’s inauguration, during the award ceremony of the Off Circuit of the EUROPEAN PHOTOGRAPHY Festival. This will be the moment to celebrate the talents that have made this edition unique, unveiling the names of the winners.
A Special Thank You to All Participants
A heartfelt thank you to all the photographers who participated with passion and dedication. We encourage them to continue cultivating their love for photography. PhotoContest2025 is just the beginning of a journey. Inspired by the vision of young talents capturing the essence of sports, this initiative invites us to reflect on how being twenty means much more than just youth—it is an opportunity to tell stories, express emotions, and share hopes.
Great Success for the First Webinar Series Event by Panathlon International’s Culture, Research, and Education Commission
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With great enthusiasm, we announce that on March 25, the first initiative of Panathlon International’s Culture, Research, and Education Commission took place: the Webinar Series, a new format designed to bring current topics to discussion and implementation within our Panathlon Clubs.
Webinar Topic: How to Make Sedentary People More Active
Sedentary behaviour is now recognized as Public Health Enemy No. 1, as it is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and mental disorders like memory loss and depression. However, there is a clear and effective solution: physical activity!
To address this crucial issue, we had the honour of hosting Dr. Victor Matsudo, a world-renowned expert in Sports Medicine, creator of the Agita São Paulo Program, and a member of the IOC and WHO committees. During his presentation, Dr. Matsudo shared strategies and best practices for promoting a more active lifestyle within communities, providing Panathletes and other attendees with concrete tools to combat sedentary behaviour.
The event was moderated by Antonio Carlos Bramante, President of Panathlon International’s Culture, Research, and Education Commission, who professionally guided the discussion and engaged participants throughout the session.
An Innovative Webinar
The event gathered around 60 participants, a significant number for this first session. One of the most innovative aspects was the integration of artificial intelligence, which enabled real-time translation with subtitles in each participant’s native language, making the webinar even more accessible and inclusive.
During the session, attendees also had the opportunity to ask insightful questions to Dr. Matsudo, further enriching the discussion and encouraging reflections on how to implement the presented strategies in their clubs and communities.
An Inspiring Message for the Future
At the end of the event, Dr. Matsudo left participants with a motivating thought:
#EveryWalkBeginsWithAStep
A clear and direct invitation to all of us: start making a change today, one step at a time, toward a more active and healthier life!
We thank everyone who participated in this first Webinar Series event and invite you to stay updated on future sessions that will continue to bring value and inspiration to our Panathlon Clubs.
If you missed this opportunity, you have the chance to watch the webinar in its original language (Portuguese) at this link
Last March 18, the Vice-President of the Club Bruxelles EU, Antonella Pederiva, at the initiative of the Representation, had the opportunity to present Panathlon International during a session of the European Parliament, to illustrate our Movement and its aims.
During her report, the Vice-President highlighted some crucial points that could be developed in line with the goals of the “European sport model,” specifically:
1. Ethics in Sport: Promoting integrity and equality in sport through seminars aimed at athletes, schools, coaches, media and officials.
2. Grassroots Sports: Encouraging participation in sports in families, schools, businesses and retirement homes and integrating it into daily life.
3. Share2 Program: Support exchanges between European sports academies, including non-EU countries, to provide young athletes with opportunities to train abroad.
4. European Week of Sport: Promoting an active lifestyle from September 23 to 30 each year, committing to ensure continuity of activities throughout the year.
The Vice President emphasized how these initiatives can help build an inclusive and coordinated sports culture at the national, local and European levels, strengthening the link between sport and community.
A great opportunity to promote Panathlon at the European level.
Thomas Bach was yesterday elected Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a position he will take up when his term of office as IOC President ends after 23 June 2025.
The IOC Members accepted the proposal unanimously as they rose in a standing ovation after the proposal was made to the 144th IOC Session by IOC First Vice-President Nicole Hoevertsz on behalf of the IOC Executive Board (EB) in Olympia (Costa Navarino), Greece. Just before that, the IOC Session had heard about the tremendous success of the Olympic Agenda reforms, which defined the presidency of Thomas Bach.
Join our Webinar and discover how to become part of the change
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With great pleasure we announce the first initiative of the Culture, Research and Education Commission of Panathlon International: a series of Webinars, which brings current topics to be discussed and implemented in our Panathlon Clubs.
Topic: How to make sedentary people more active: a proposal for Panathlon Clubs
Sedentariness is the No. 1 Enemy of public health, responsible for diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart attack, stroke and even mental problems such as memory loss and depression. But the good news? Physical activity is the best remedy!
In this special event, Dr. Victor Matsudo (CV) , world reference in Sports Medicine, creator of the Agita São Paulo Programme and member of the IOC and WHO committees, will present effective strategies to promote a more active lifestyle in communities.
Moderator: Antonio Carlos Bramante, President of the Culture, Research and Education Commission of Panathlon International.
Do not miss to participate and share this message on your social media.
click here https://bit.ly/webinarseries-pi
Free event
For the first time AI will be used for translation: the webinar will be held in the original language with subtitles translated into all languages
⏰Check the time of the event against the time in your country:
https://24timezones.com/it_fuso_orario/brazil_sorocaba_ora.php
President Giorgio Chinellato, together with Past-President Pierre Zappelli and Fabio Figueiras, member of Panathlon International's CCSE, met with the representatives the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The meeting was aimed at presenting and discussing PI's projects and initiatives for the dissemination of Olympic and Panathletic values, as well as planning possible future collaborations between Panathlon and the IOC.
Before the meeting with IOC representatives, the delegation had a meeting with Mario Almeida, President of Panathlon Club Lisbon, again emphasizing the importance of collaboration between Clubs at the international level.
Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles - 19ᵉ Concours d’Expression Artistique sur le Fair-Play
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Dans le cadre de sa mission de promotion du Fair-Play, le Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles lance la 19ᵉ édition de son concours d’expression artistique sur le Fair-Play.
Ce concours vise à sensibiliser et conscientiser la société à l’importance du Fair-Play dans le sport, l’enseignement et la citoyenneté, ainsi qu’aux valeurs positives qu’il véhicule, en invitant chacun à réaliser une œuvre sur cette thématique.
Que vous soyez un grand artiste ou un amateur, ce concours est fait pour vous !
En solo ou en équipe, donnez vie à votre créativité autour du Fair-Play.
Exprimez votre talent et illustrez le Fair-Play !
Toutes les techniques sont acceptées : dessin, peinture, digital, chant, danse… Laissez libre cours à votre imagination !
Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant en remplissant ce formulaire
https://www.panathlon.be/le-concours-darts-graphiques-2025/
Vous avez jusqu’au 6 juin 2025 pour participer ! Alors, à vos pinceaux, crayons, tablettes et micros… Créez, osez et tentez votre chance !
La esperada XXXV Gala del Deporte Querétaro 2025 ya tiene a sus galardonados. En una sesión solemne celebrada en enero, el Panathlon Club Querétaro determinó la lista de homenajeados, quienes recibirán su reconocimiento el próximo jueves 13 de marzo de 2025, a las 17:30 hrs., en el Auditorio Fernando Díaz Ramírez de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.
Este evento, con 35 años de historia, premia a los atletas, entrenadores y figuras clave en la promoción del deporte en la entidad.
Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles - Le Fair-Play et l’Inclusion comme message fort des Mérites sportifs molenbeekois
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La cérémonie des Mérites sportifs de Molenbeek a choisi de se placer délibérément sous le signe du Fair-Play et de l’Inclusion. L’allocution de Marie-Antoinette Dassi (1/2 finaliste en para-taekwondo à Paris) et Hana Alayyan (A.M.A Jeunesse GYM) sur l’inclusion sociale, le handicap et le Fair-Play dans le sport a donné le ton et capté l’attention d’une salle remplie de centaines de sportifs et de leurs familles. S’adressant avec émotion à toutes les personnes extraordinaires en situation de handicap, elles ont affirmé d’une seule voix :
« Tu as ta place ici ; c’est cela l’inclusion : ouvrir les portes au lieu de les fermer. »
Dans le même esprit, Philippe Housiaux, Président du Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles, a poursuivi sur cette thématique, allant jusqu’à affirmer que la grande communauté des sportifs, à Molenbeek comme dans le monde entier, a un rôle clé à jouer dans la construction de la paix, au sens large du terme.
Depuis l’école (mise à l’honneur avec l’École Fair-Play), en passant par les clubs et les sportifs (présentation des ateliers Fair-Play), jusqu’aux actions de citoyenneté (Distinction et Fair-Play Gold Card remises à Léo Deschamps pour son engagement bénévole de plus de 50 ans dans le domaine de la natation), cette cérémonie a démontré que chacun a un rôle à jouer pour recréer une société plus harmonieuse et bienveillante.
Le chemin est long, mais l’objectif est ambitieux et essentiel.
