The Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS) is organising a Breakfast Roundtable on women’s health and sport on the occasion of International Women's Day. The event will take place on Friday 7 March 2025 from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon (CET, Strasbourg time).
The roundtable will bring together international experts and guests who will deliver presentations about initiatives in place to ensure that women and girl’s health in sport is factored in in practical terms and will set forth some of the major areas of concern, including physical health and mental health issues, amongst other topics. There will be two panels, one focusing on lived experiences, and a second one looking into practical solutions to improve the situation for girls and women taking part in sport.
The programme of the event is available here
Meeting of the Commission on Science, Culture and Education (CCSE)
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The meeting of the Science, Culture and Education Commission (CCSE) of Panathlon International (PI) took place on-line on 13 February.
All the members were present: Fabio Figueiras, Kole Gjeloshaj, Raffaella Masciadri, Carla Spielmann besides the President of the CCSE Antonio Bramante, the International President Giorgio Chinellato, the IB member Christian Garrabos, the Secretary General Simona Callo and Debora Quercioli (General Secretariat).
Various topics were discussed including changing the name of the Commission, introducing the word ‘research’, planning webinars, producing contributions to write articles for communication, and collaborating with other organizations.
It was proposed to organize the first webinar on the topic of physical activity for the second half of March, with Dr. Victor Matsudo as guest speaker, and to continue with bi-monthly editions in the following months. The creation of a Club Prize for the best project on the Congress theme was also proposed, to be awarded in 2026.
The International President, Giorgio Chinellato, emphasized the importance of involving the Paralympic Committee and the IOC, while President Bramante invited the members to express their area of specialization. The discussion also touched upon an innovative project in collaboration with Belgian universities to create a network of young students committed to ethics in sport, which has already been approved by PI.
Finally, the problem of the language barrier in webinars was addressed, proposing to translate materials and adapt formats to reach a global audience. The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue the discussion via email.
An extraordinary event in Venice, waiting for the Special Olympics
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The Special Olympics Winter World Games in Turin are approaching, but while waiting for the opening ceremony that will take place on 8th March, the 25th of February was a very important day.
In fact, the Special Olympics Community Run took place simultaneously throughout Italy.
20 cities, 1000 runners, half of whom were Special Olympics athletes, carried the Olympic flame through the various cities, involving schools, associations and volunteers to send a very strong message of awareness and inclusion throughout the country.
It was even more special in Venice, where the Olympic Torch is traditionally escorted by the police. In fact, the torch was carried from the Venice Police Headquarters, where the police and local police runners met with the special athletes and volunteers of the Venice Marathon to welcome the arrival of the lantern and watch the Prefect light the torch. From here the procession started, escorted as always, and carried the fire of Olympia to the Campo della Salute. Here, in front of the stage where the authorities were seated, the Olympic brazier was lit and, with the blessing of the Patriarch, the torch was returned to the police headquarters by water, as tradition dictates.
On the stage of authorities, representing Panathlon, was the President of Panathlon International, Giorgio Chinellato. The President of the Panathlon Club Venice, Diego Vecchiato, and the past president, Giuseppe Zambon were also present.
President Giorgio Chinellato's presence was important and greatly desired and testifies to his sensitivity towards the world of Paralympic sport. It's a feeling that was born the first time he had to deal with special athletes in the pool, when in the water these extraordinary people find their magnificent dimension and move with ease. And it's a bond shared with his friend and panathlete Elisabetta Pusiol, Director of the Veneto Region of Special Olympics Italy, who was also present in the front row at the event.
The friendship is long-standing, and their shared passion for the world of Paralympic movement has constantly strengthened it, offering them many magnificent moments in which the athletes have been able to pass on valuable lessons and truly extraordinary emotions.
It is certainly no coincidence that the President wanted to keep the delegation for Paralympic sport for himself. "I have always been close to the extraordinary world of Paralympic athletes, magnificent people. Elisabetta Pusiol, Director for the Veneto region of Special Olympics, and I have been friends since our school days, and over time we have shared many occasions when we have worked for special athletes, all very exciting. Among many other episodes, I fondly remember an improvised fundraising to enable our Italian team to fly to the World Championships in Mexico in 2004, and a magnificent parade in Venice with athletes from all over the world parading in front of the stage in Piazza San Marco, with the banner of the Panathlon Club of Venice-Mestre bringing the procession to a close. Working with Paralympic athletes is wonderful, and what we receive in return for our work, what we learn from them, is priceless to say the least."
So, let's all get ready to support the Italians at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, which will certainly be a magnificent event.
The road to give the right visibility to the extraordinary people who train hard every day and give their all in the competitions they take part in is still long, but Panathlon is at their side and at the forefront of this noble battle, whose work and values it fully shares.
You can follow all the events of Special Olympics Italy on the website of the association or on its Facebook page.
by Mario Boranga
Communication delegate Panathlon Club Pordenone
Silvia Camporesi, new member of the Panathlon Club of Brussels EU, has received from President Giovanni Malagò the Diploma of Honour of CONI. This recognition rewards her competence and professionalism in very topical issues, closely linked to the ethical values of the Panathletic Movement.
The diploma was conferred with the second prize for the technical section of the short story section for her essay ‘’Partire (S)vantaggiati: Corpi Bionici e Atleti Geneticamente Modificati’.
The book, published in Fandango's Icaro series, addresses some of the hottest issues in sports ethics, including genetic doping, the participation of non-binary bodies in the female category, and the question of assistive technology between disability and super-ability.
Silvia Camporesi is a sports bioethicist with an interdisciplinary background in biotechnology and philosophy of medicine. She is Professor of Sports Ethics and Integrity at the KU Leuven University in Belgium, where she is co-director of iCERIS, an interdisciplinary centre for ethics, regulation and integrity in sport, and Master's in Sports Integrity and Ethics.
Since 2021, she has been a member of the World Anti-Doping Association's (WADA) Expert Group of Ethics Advisors. Participates in an innovative project (MAISI / DAISI) in collaboration with Belgian universities, aimed at creating a network of young students committed to ethics in sport, already approved by PI.
Panathlon International Club Catania - 2° Concorso fotografico internazionale "medportfoliophotoSPORTcontest.2025"
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Concorso Fotografico Internazionale
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PREMIO “EUGENIO GUGLIELMINO”
L’Associazione Culturale Aps Mediterraneum organizza in collaborazione con la direzione artistica del Med Photo Fest 2025, festival dedicato alla Fotografia d’Autore la cui XVII edizione internazionale si svolgerà nel prossimo autunno a Catania e in altre località della Sicilia orientale, con il Patrocinio del PANATHLON
INTERNATIONAL Distretto Italia / Area 09 Sicilia / Catania e con l’adesione dell’Archivio Fotografico MEDITERRANEUM COLLECTION, la seconda edizione del concorso fotografico internazionale
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Panathlon Club Maldonado-Punta del Este - 3ra Edición de la VUELTA A NADO A LA BALLENA
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En el día de ayer hemos vivido una verdadera fiesta del nado en la 3ra Edición de la VUELTA A NADO A LA BALLENA.
Fue una jornada increíble, en la que 182 nadadores se aventuraron desde la hermosa playa Las Grutas, y todos llegaron con éxito a La Rinconada de Solanas, demostrando una fortaleza, dedicación y pasión en cada brazada.
Este evento se ha consolidado como una tradición invaluable para el grupo NAF MALDONADO, y cada año, nadadores de diferentes rincones del país esperan con ansias este día, lo que hace que todo el esfuerzo valga aún más la pena.
La emoción, el compañerismo y la superación personal se hicieron presentes en cada uno de los participantes, creando un ambiente único que solo un evento tan especial como este puede generar.
Como panathletas, queremos agradecer al Club Panathlon Maldonado-Punta del Este por su constante apoyo en todas nuestras actividades.
Sin su colaboración y esfuerzo, eventos como este no serían posibles. ¡Gracias por ser parte de esta maravillosa fiesta del nado!
Catherine Debrunner und Floorball Thurgau gewinnen «Thurgauer Sportpreis 2025»
Die Para-Leichtathletin Catherine Debrunner und das Unihockey-Team Floorball Thurgau sind die Gewinner beim «Thurgauer Sportpreis 2025». Sie wurden am Freitagabend im Pentorama in Amriswil ausgezeichnet, wo auch die Eiskunstläuferin Livia Kaiser als „Newcomerin des Jahres» und Ernst Gerber als «Sportförderer des Jahres» geehrt wurden.
Bis am 27. Januar konnte gewählt werden beim «Thurgauer Sportpreis 2025» - am Freitag nun wurden die Sieger gekürt. Moderiert wurde die 45. Feier dieser Art wiederum von TV-Moderator Jann Billeter, der mit grossem Fachwissen die Sportlerinnen und Sportler interviewte.
Panathlon Clube de Lisboa - REUNIÃO DO CONSELHO DE SÓCIOS DOCENTES DO CLUBE
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Com o elevado apoio da @Escola de Direito da Universidade do Minho realizou-se ontem, sábado dia 22, a reunião periódica do Conselho, dirigida pela Coordenadora do Conselho - Professora Carla Chicau Borrego - que contou com a presença dos sócios: Antonino Pereira, Rui Proença Garcia, Luís Horta, Patrícia Sousa Borges, Luís Paulo Relógio, Alexandre Mestre, Daniel Seabra e Lúcio Miguel Correia.
Assistiram os Presidente e Vice-presidente do Clube, Mário Almeida e Fábio Figueiras.
A reunião iniciou-se com a visita e boas vindas da Presidente da Escola de Direito da Universidade do Minho, Profª Drª Cristina Dias (no centro da fotografia) que fez jus em referir o apoio da Escola a esta importante reunião no contexto das linhas de conduta e promoção da Ética pela Escola.
A reunião debateu importantes pontos da estratégia delineada para 2025 nomeadamente a implementação de estruturas técnicas de suporte às grandes áreas de atuação e e a aproximação do anúncio da edição do Ética Summit 2025.
Distrikt Schweiz + Liechtenstein - Au cœur des championnats du monde de biathlon
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Le Panathlon Club de Coire avait lancé une invitation et un peu plus de 50 panathloniennes et panathlonniens ont assisté aux Championnats du monde de biathlon à Lenzerheide le mercredi 12 février. Malheureusement, en ce jour d'ouverture, la Suisse a manqué une médaille lors du relais mixte à Lantsch/Lenz, mais les visiteurs ont tout de même vécu une journée inoubliable.
Répartis en quatre groupes, les panathlètes ont eu un aperçu direct de l'organisation des Championnats du monde de biathlon et des subtilités du biathlon. Lors du tir, Selina Gasparin, médaillée d'argent aux Jeux olympiques, a expliqué comment atteindre la petite cible au millimètre près. C
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The meeting of the President's Committee took place online on 31 January, during which several important topics were discussed for the future of the organisation.
Among the main items on the agenda, the PI's network of international relations with the most important associations involved in the promotion of Fair Play was discussed in depth. In this context, the appointment of Past President Pierre Zappelli as our representative on the CIFP Board was made official.
The cooperation with the ISOH (International Society of Olympic Historians), CIFP (International Fair Play Committee) and CIPC (Pierre De Coubertin International Committee) associations was confirmed. They are among the PI partners in the organisation of a special event in connection with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. In this context, the date of the meeting between PI delegation and the Director of the IOC Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage was also confirmed for 13 March to introduce PI projects.
Ample time was dedicated to Erasmus projects. Fabio Figueiras, delegate for Erasmus projects, illustrated in a report, the opportunities that emerged during the Info Sport Day. Meanwhile, the President of District Belgium, Paul Standaert, together with Yves Vanden Auweele, joined the meeting and updated the Committee on the progress of the MAISI/DAISI project, which has already been approved by PI and further information will be provided to clubs.
Another important initiative was the project, endorsed by PI, suggesting asking UNESCO to proclaim 25 September as International Youth Sport Day for Education and Growth.
In addition to the international cultural activity, the request of some clubs to be able to voluntarily pay the fee proposed by the IB was welcomed, after the negative outcome of the vote on the fee increase during the General Assembly in December.
During the meeting, some delegations were redefined, including those related to Fair Play and PI Charters. The composition of the CCSE (Culture Commission) and the working group dedicated to expansion were confirmed.
The Committee announced, with great satisfaction, the birth of two new clubs: one in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and one in Frosinone (Italy), marking an important step forward for the organisation's growth. The issue of printing and translating the official magazine was also discussed as part of a cost containment policy.
The Committee was very pleased to announce the creation of two new clubs, one in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and one in Frosinone (Italy), marking an important step forward for the growth of the organization.
Other points were discussed and deliberated. The decisions, once final and translated, will be published as usual in the reserved area of the PI site.
