1. American Swimmers Travel to Russia

   

   The State Department had two concurrent bilateral sports exchange programs with Russia in the summer of 2012.

2. Young Basketball Players from the Democratic Republic of Congo Visit the U.S.

   

   The U.S. State Department welcomed a group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the first Sports Visitor program of the new year.

3. 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.

4. Kester Edwards on #WithoutLimits

   

   Kester Edwards, a Sports Envoy from Trinidad and Tobago, tells us what living without limits means to him.

5. Saudi Arabian Girls Come to the U.S. for Basketball Clinics

   

   Working with the Embassy in Riyadh and the consulate in Jeddah, the U.S. State Department brought over six female teenage basketball players and two coaches for a two-week program.

6. Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. Visits Japan

   

   As a Public Diplomacy Envoy, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. traveled throughout Japan to spread goodwill through baseball.

7. Tajikistan Women's Taekwondo Coaches Delegation

   

   Working with the embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the U.S. State Department office recruited 12 female taekwondo coaches for a program in the U.S.

8. Dream Big, featuring Michelle Kwan (2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics)

   

   Sports are not just about competition, but are about bringing people together to share experiences and build life-long friendships. Share your dreams and the games with us using #Nanjing2014.

9. National Ability Center: PyeongChang Winter Paralympics – South Korea

   

   National Ability Center sent an American training team and 12 American youth with disabilities, in the sports of alpine skiing and snowboarding, to South Korea to teach Korean youth and coaches best practices. The Korean and American groups had the opportunity to attend the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremonies!

10. Basketball Envoy Program in Venezuela

    

    The U.S. State Department and the NBA teamed up to send Nykesha Sales, a six-time WNBA All-Star, to Venezuela

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