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Sports Envoy: Shaquille O'Neal in Cuba
Shaquille O'Neal chats briefly about his trip to Cuba as part of the Sports Envoy program.
Wheelchair Tennis Envoy David Wagner Hits Grand Slam with Canadian Youth
David Wagner’s visit is a testament to the advancement and continued work by the State Department to provide access for all.
Former NBA Players Promote Understanding in the Philippines
U.S. Embassy Manila hosted two State Department Sports Envoys Allison Feaster, former player in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), and Derrick Alston, former player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Cobi Jones: Soccer Unites, Soccer Empowers, Soccer Inspires
Cobi Jones, Former U.S. Men's Soccer midfielder and Hall of Famer, explains the power of soccer he has seen first hand as a State Department Sports Envoy.
USA Track & Field Legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee Made Great Strides in Jerusalem
Under ECA’s Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports Initiative, three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee promoted healthy lifestyles and shared lessons on leadership in Jerusalem for this first-ever State Department track and field envoy program.
Sports Diplomacy Celebrates Soccer Diplomacy at the 2014 World Cup
Sports Diplomacy sponsors soccer programs all over the world that help bring people from different cultures together on the field to share their love of the beautiful game.
Iraqi Soccer Visitors: Leveling the Playing Field
Sports Diplomacy developed this female-focused sports diplomacy program to continue the State Department’s efforts in empowering and inspiring Iraqi women and girls through sports.
Soccer Envoys in Brazil: Getting More Women and Girls Involved in Soccer
Brazil is a nation of soccer, but when it comes to women and girls’ participation in soccer, the numbers tell a different story.
First Sports Envoys with Disabilities Travel to China to Advance Disability Rights and Inclusion
Addressing the rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities in China has emerged as a significant foreign policy issue in the twenty-first century. Dr. Becky Clark and Dr. Andrea Woodson- Smith made a historical trip serving as the first ever disabled sports envoys to travel on behalf of the State Department to Guangzhou, China.