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Fair Play Award at PCU Chess Cup: University of Konstanz Team Honored

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In a celebration of sportsmanship and frienship, the University of Konstanz team participating in the PCU Chess Cup 2023 has been awarded the prestigious Fair Play Award. This recognition stems from their exemplary fair play behavior, as acknowledged by the Referees, Organizing Committee and the event staff.

The team’s commitment to fair play went beyond the chessboard, resonating through their interactions with fellow teams. Referees and organizers noted positive attitude of the players, graciousness in victory and defeat, and adherence to the principles of fair play throughout the tournament.

The Fair Play Award is not merely a recognition of victories on the chessboard but a testament to the dedication to the principles of integrity, respect, and equity.

The commendable Fair Play behavior of players from two other teams, the University of Essex and the University of Munster, was also recognized and rewarded.

Our gratitude and congratulations to the Fair Play champions of the PCU Chess Cup 2023!
Here’s to celebrating the chess community’s commitment to honorable competition and congratulating all teams involved for embodying the true essence of sportsmanship at the PCU Chess Cup!

Find more photos in the Google Album.

University of Konstanz
University of Essex
University of Munster

Sport Integrity as an accelerator for inclusion and involvement in sport: European Week of Sport 2023

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European Lotteries, ENGSO-ENGSO Youth and Panathlon International used the opportunity of this 2023 European Week of Sport to follow up and reflect upon the results of their common project “Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme” that was launched during 2022 edition of the European Week of Sport.

More about Youth Integrity Ambassadors Programme (YIAP) here.

During the event on September 26, the testimonials were presented by Jolien Boumkwo (Shot put and Hammer throw), Laura Waem (Artistic Gymnastics), Wannes Vlaeminck (Acrobatic Gymnastics) and the YIAP Ambassadors.

At the same time, a new initiative was presented which is about to start and involves National lotteries, NGOs and the Panathlon International’s local communities in several EU Member states. The key topic of this 2023/24 initiative aligns with the main theme of the 2023 European Week of Sport – Involvement, Inclusion and Innovation.

Watch the video recording of the meeting here.

Sport Integrity as an accelerator for inclusion and involvement in sport: European Week of Sport 2023

World Fair Play Day 2023 Ceremony

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The celebration of World Fair Play Day 2023 on September 7th was attended by Panathlon International President Pierre Zapelli and PCU Committee representative Alina Baranova.

This 4th edition was marked by the exceptional presence of Berit Reiss-Andersen, President of the Norwegian Committee for the Nobel Peace Prize, who was presented with the 1st “Sport for Peace Award” from the European Fair Play Movement awarded to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

The ceremony was dedicated to “Peace through Sport”.

The perpetual calendar for a Fair Play world “Fair Play is every day” has been launched on World Fair Play Day 2023.

The Perpetual Calendar

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Enrico Prandi Fair Play Trophy 2022

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The University of Sussex (England, UK) is the winner of the Enrico Prandi Fair Play Trophy 2022.

The Enrico Prandi Trophy, a prestigious award, unique in the world of university sport and the highest merit a university can achieve in relation to ethics in university sport.

After every match of the PCU Games the referees award Fair Play points to each team based upon conduct of the delegation and Fair Play on the field. The winner of the Fair Play ranking receives the Enrico Prandi Trophy.

The basketball and volleyball teams of the University of Sussex were so friendly to support another team from England (University of Keele) and a team from Rwanda (INES Ruhengeri) when they needed replacement players due to injuries and late arrivels. What a great example of Fair Play and Universal Friendship!

This is the second time the University of Sussex has received the Fair Play Trophy. The first time the Men’s Basketball team received it in 2017. And for the fourth time the Enrico Prandi Trophy goes to England. Congratulations!

EPOSM – International Symposium on Evidence-based Prevention of Sporting-related Match-fixing

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The International Symposium on Evidence-based Prevention of Sporting-related Match-fixing took place on 15 November 2021 at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and was live streamed in Zoom.

The final results of Erasmus+ EPOSM project were presented to all partners and public. 

EPOSM project (“Evidence-based Prevention Of Sporting-related Match-fixing”) is a Erasmus+ collaborative partnership between academic and on-the-field organisations which studies sporting-related match-fixing in different sport disciplines on a European level and organizes tailor-made training sessions.

Its objectives are: (1) raise awareness about the prevalence of sporting-related (i.e. non-betting related) match-fixing, (2) stimulate moral judgment regarding sporting-related match-fixing, and (3) share and transfer this knowledge.

These two years project (2020-2021) is co-funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the Ghent University in partnership with IRIS and 9 other European partners.

Panathlon International is the partner of EPOSM project and was called upon to collaborate mainly because of its familiarity with the complex sports landscape, its extensive network and the sport-practice competence of its members. 
Panathlon International President, Pierre Zappelli, welcomed participants of the Symposium.


The speakers discussed the prevalence of sporting-related match-fixing, stressed the importance of the role of the sports organization and the athletes themselves, the importance of cooperation, sharing information and awareness rising.

World Fair Play Day online celebration

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7 September 2021, 3 pm CET, will be the online celebration of the World Fair Play Day. 

Colorful interviews, performances and discussions about Fair Play. Join us!

LIVE on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/ internationalfairplay

LIVE on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/channel/ UCHOUlyFOji1 jShA4ReaXOFA



Click here to watch the promotional video.

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