On July 30th, the President’s Committee of Panathlon International held an online meeting – an important opportunity for discussion and planning before the traditional August break.
During the meeting, the members reviewed the KPI (Key Performance Indicator) reports to be submitted to the IOC, covering both ongoing activities for 2025 and the final report for the previous year.
Several important topics were addressed, including the revision of the Statutory Charters, the situation in the District Ecuador following the resignation of its President, the possible re-establishment of the District Chile, and the Secretariat’s renewed commitment to managing the translations (using AI for the first time) of the official Magazine. This will be done with the crucial support and collaboration of volunteer members who have offered to proofread the translations in various languages. The proposal to organize new webinars was also discussed.
Among the highlighted projects, there was a discussion about Ethos Universitas, an initiative launched by University Panathlon Clubs with the goal of building a network among universities that share the ethical values of sport – a project that confirms PI’s strong commitment to the academic world.
The President’s Committee also approved several sponsorship requests received for numerous international initiatives, reflecting the growing relevance and visibility of Panathlon International on a global scale. In particular, the President announced a collaboration with RelazionExpo 2025, an event that will be held in Verona. Panathlon International will play a leading role with a conference on October 26th, during which partnerships with FICTS, Hikikomori Italia, One-Ocean Foundation, and the Milano-Cortina Foundation will be presented.
Significant attention was given to planning the upcoming conference in collaboration with the Musketeers, scheduled for February 12th, 2026, at the Lombardy Region headquarters, before the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games. The theme – highly topical – will focus on the challenges of Artificial Intelligence applied to sport.
The meeting included a discussion of the major upcoming international event to be held in Ghent from June 4–7, 2026, where Panathlon International will be a key player with a rich program: Ordinary and Extraordinary Assembly, International Congress, 75th Anniversary celebrations, the Communication Award ceremony in memory of Henrique Nicolini, and the prestigious Flambeau d’Or in memory of Antonio Spallino, as well as numerous institutional meetings to be held on-site.
Finally, the institutional calendar for the post-summer period was updated, with revised dates for some official meetings and several engagements scheduled from September onwards. Among them: a meeting during the event organized by the Panathlon Club Brussels EU on September 24th, with top officials from the European Commission’s Sports Unit and several Members of the European Parliament; a meeting with the District France attended by Past-President Pierre Zappelli; the awarding of the Panathlon International – CSIT World Games Prize in October, given to international figures who have demonstrated exemplary careers grounded in sporting ethics; and participation in the Pan American Congress in Chihuahua (Mexico).
It was a meeting rich in content and prospects, confirming Panathlon International’s vitality and its ability to generate new initiatives that promote the values of sport worldwide.
