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Doha Goals Forum 2014

[Update November 5th]

lundi 27 octobre 2014

The following students will participate at the Doha Goals Forum 2014 (www.dohagoals.com) from November 2nd to 6th:

2eC: Kim Eiden & Max Sinner
2eD: Charly Lippert, Pol Schlottert, Tom Gehlen, Anouk Frieden, Eline Van Den Bossche & Anne Reiser
2eG: Lara Carier & Timo Wenzel

The Doha Goals Forum is a platform for world leaders to advance social and economic change through sport.
This year, the Sportlycée got the opportunity to be part of the student ambassador program.

[Update November 2nd]
We left Luxembourg early in the morning and arrived at 6:40 PM in Doha. The next update will be made tomorrow after our first day at the Doha Goals Forum 2014.

[Update November 3rd]
Busy day!!
- Morning run with champions (Veronica Campbell-Brown, Linford Christie)
- Doha Goals Football Challenge (Oliver Kahn, Séan Garnier)
- Taskforces:
   1) STEM (= Science Technology Engineering Maths) in sport
   2) What do we mean by sustainability?
- Opening Ceremony (speeches and debates)

[Update November 4th]
2nd busy day with debates, interviews, taskforces.
- Key subjects were: Sport for the Masses, Ethics in Global Sports, The Crisis in Cycling, Transforming Sport Sponsorship, Social Media and Sport
- Famous athletes (interviews): Dikembe Mutombo, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jonathan Edwards, Wilson Kipketer, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Séan Garnier, Brijesh Lawrence…
- Sightseeing tour : Corniche, Museum of Islamic Art, Souq (souvenirs)

- Dinner at an Iraqi restaurant

[Update November 5th]
3rd day:
Key debates:
- Changing The Perception Of Women In Sport
- Sport As A Catalyst For Youth
- Working With Team Unice
- Innovation, Sport And Health
- The New Frontiers Of Sport
- Big Data – Humans Vs. Algorithms
- Sports Leaders As Champions In Society
Stimulating time out interviews:
- Séan GARNIER - World Champion, Freestyle Soccer France
- Louis Saha – Former Football Player (Manchester United)
Inspiring taskforces:
- Peace Building Through Sport
- Disability And Inclusion
Closing Plenary:
What new initiatives have emerged from this year’s Doha GOALS Forum, and what other projects have participants planned?