IOC Young Leader Javier Raya OLY wants athletes everywhere to “Compete Proud”
As we celebrate Pride Month, Olympian and IOC Young Leader Javier Raya is launching “Compete Proud” – a new digital platform that elevates the experiences of LGBTQ+ athletes. Javier Raya’s skills as a figure skater took him all the way to the Olympic stage, but as a child the ice provided more of an escape, offering the […]
IOC Young Leaders tackling unequal access to sport at Global Sports Week
Highlighting the youth perspective on the role of sport in society, the IOC Young Leaders participated in a panel discussion entitled “Tackling Unequal Access to Sport – powered by IOC Young Leaders and Young Sports Makers” during Global Sports Week (GSW) in Paris. Sport for all Over 2,000 delegates onsite – and many more virtually […]
Sustainability as the focus for IOC Young Leaders on latest episode of We Have a Goal podcast with Paralympian Amy Purdy
As the world marks Earth Day on 22 April, the latest episode of the “We Have a Goal” podcast series sees three IOC Young Leaders join Team USA Paralympic medallist Amy Purdy to discuss how they are using sport to help promote sustainability. Environmental sustainability is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today, with […]
IOC Young Leader Layana de Souza is Changing the Score for women
When Layana de Souza first discovered sport, she immediately fell in love with football. Unfortunately, she wasn’t allowed to play as at the time football was not seen as an appropriate activity for young girls in her environment. Now, the IOC Young Leader wants to help the next generation of young female athletes flourish in whatever sport […]