Results are Tagged with "Sports Diplomacy"
Sports Diplomacy: Kazakhstan Boxing
A delegation of 12 Kazakhstani boxers and trainers traveled to the United States to visit community boxing programs and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Exchange Programs 2015 Year in Review
2015 was an extraordinary year for exchange programs. Take a look at some of our favorite moments. Apply for an exchange program in 2016 exchanges.state.gov
2015 GSMP Alumnae Empower Women Around the World
Sixteen international participants have completed the U.S. Department of State’s espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) and now join the ranks of 50 other GSMP alumnae.
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.
Empowering Women and Girls through Sports: Martial Arts vs. Gender-Based Violence
Through Taekwondo, karate, and boxing, 16 young female athletes, trainers, and coaches from Tajikistan also tackled heavy topics related to gender-based violence (GBV).
Exchange Programs Are...
What are international exchange programs? We asked our social media communities to tell us what our exchange programs mean to them. Tag your thoughts with #ExchangesAre
Sports Visitor Program Promotes Disability Rights
State Department and U.S. Embassy Brasilia focused its Sports Visitor program on people with disabilities.
New Exchange Supports Global Growth of American Football
In a country like Brazil where the term futebol almost always means soccer, you might be surprised to find a team like the Recife Mariners playing American-style football.
A Global Match: American Mentors Empower Women Leaders in Sports
The Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) continues to pair emerging women leaders from around the world with women sports executives as the flagship component of State Department’s Empowering Women and Girls through Sports initiative.
Global Sports Mentoring Program Spotlights
Meet the 2014 Global Sports Mentoring Program participants!