At the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships, taking place from April 2 to 10 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, athletes were briefed on the IDSDP and asked to hold white cards.
International teen athletes participating in the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships from all three fencing weapons (epee, foil, sabre) and both genders provided their thoughts on the April 6 initiative.
For the full press release and story: https://fie.org/articles/1173
Estonian athletes are calling on everyone to support the Ukrainian war refugees with a message #üheskoos (together) to celebrate International Day of Sport for Peace and Development.
More than 3,800,000 people have fled Ukraine due to the war, leaving their homeland and former lives behind. More than 20,000 of Ukraine war refugees have found temporary refuge in Estonia. As athletes, we support their presence here and we want them to feel welcomed. We believe that by joining forces we can get out of difficulties and rise again. We therefore call on the sports people to support the refugees, because only together we are able to overcome this difficult situation.
Among others, the white card message #üheskoos was communicated by the members the Athletes Commission, Olympic champion in the discus throw Gerd Kanter, Olympic bronze winner in rowing Allar Raja and bodybuilder Ott Kiivikas; Olympic champion in épée fencing Irina Embrich, Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Kristina Šmigun-Vähi; Olympic bronze medallist in freestyle skiing Kelly Sildaru, nordic combined athlete Kristjan Ilves, sprinter Karl-Erik Nazarov and Estonian national football team.
The celebration of the 6 April was initiated by the International Olympic Committee and the UN as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. This day is dedicated to how sport can make society better: sport can unite people, contribute to dialogue, and foster care and understanding. The symbol of the day is the white card: while the red card in sports stands for a major violation, on 6 April, athletes all over the world show the white card which symbolises tolerance, caring and positive attitude. In Estonia, the White Card Day is promoted by the Estonian Olympic Committee.
On March 31, a collective #WhiteCard took place during the Polish Olympic Committee Board Meeting.
The President of Polish Olympic Committee Andrzej Kraśnicki, Olympic Champion Janusz Gerard Pyciak-Peciak, and officials joined Peace and Sport’s call for peace by raising their WhiteCard.
The Local Mayor’s Office of Usme, in coordination with the IDRD and the support of Cop Colombia and Peace and Sport, will commemorate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, on April 6.
In addition to the IDRD and the Usme Local Mayor’s Office, there is the following support:
– National Police
– Idpac (District Institute for Citizen Participation)
– Secretariat of Social Integration
– Uaesp (Special Administrative Unit for Public Services)
– Habitat Secretariat
– House of Justice
– SCRD (Secretariat of Culture, Recreation and Sport)
Recreational, leisure and sports activities will be carried out with the most vulnerable community of Usme.
On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Government of Mexico and the World Wrestling Council (CMLL) will screen an episode of the series Unmasking Lucha Libre at the Mexico City Wrestling Arena, on April 5 at 7:00 pm.
The episode “Diversity in Wrestling” highlights the role of women, people from the LGBTIQ community and people with disabilities in Mexican wrestling. It will be followed by an intervention of Mr. Frederic Vacheron Oriol, UNESCO’s representative in Mexico. In a brief message, he will explain the scope of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace and the guidelines to participate in the #WhiteCard digital campaign.
At the end of the event, participants will raise a collective #WhiteCard.
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