Panathlon International

Panathlon International
Formation1960
TypeSports organization
HeadquartersRapallo
Official language
English, French
President
Switzerland Pierre Zappelli
Websitepanathlon-international.org

Panathlon International (PI) is a global umbrella organization of "Panathlon clubs", which are nonprofit non-governmental organizations promoting sports ethics and fair play and opposing discrimination and politicisation in sport. Panathalon International is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1] It is a member of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP),[2] and associate member of the Global Association of International Sports Federations. The name "Panathlon" is from Greek pan "all" + athlon "sport".[3]

PI has more than 300 clubs in 30 countries in 4 continents, with a head office in Rapallo, Italy. As well as promotional work, PI and its members support research on topics concerning sport and its relations with society.[4]

  1. ^ IOC recognized organisations
  2. ^ "CIFP Members – Ordinary Members". International Fair Play Committee. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  3. ^ Harvey, S.; Light, R. (2013). Ethics in Youth Sport: Policy and Pedagogical Applications. Ethics in Youth Sport: Policy and Pedagogical Applications. Routledge. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-415-67903-9. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  4. ^ Vanden Auweele, Y. (2022). Joy and pain in sport: Disillusionment and sadness, but also hope and optimism. Maklu. p. 15. ISBN 978-90-466-1168-5. Retrieved 14 August 2024.