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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. \u0026ldquo;They are also providing creative solutions.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The science is clear. We must continue to act on our athletes' concerns and use the influence we have as the world\u0026rsquo;s most universal sport to ensure a healthy environment, for the future of our sport and the future of our planet.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAthletics on the COP29 agenda\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe video\u0026rsquo;s release coincided with \u0026lsquo;Sports for Climate Action: Playing to Win Against Climate Change\u0026rsquo;, a two-hour panel session held today (18) at COP29 that brought together ministers, athletes and sustainability practitioners from around the world to discuss actions and strategies to help sport address the climate crisis.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMattis and two-time Olympic champion David Rudisha participated on an athlete panel while Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet Secretary for the Kenyan Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, also took part to highlight some of the ways that Athletics Kenya has involved the athletics community and their stakeholders to identify and scale climate solutions through their events.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports recognises that despite being the least contributors to Green House Gas emissions and Climate change, Kenya is taking a leadership role on this critical global agenda,\u0026rdquo; Murkomen said. \u0026ldquo;We are happy with the work Athletics Kenya is doing on delivering on the UNFCCC commitment and the Government will continue to offer support.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, World Athletics signed on to The Sport for Climate Action Framework, a commitment to measure, reduce and offset its carbon emissions while advocating for climate action among its stakeholders. Later that year, Athletics Kenya became the first member federation to join World Athletics as a signatory and has quickly become one of our sport\u0026rsquo;s leading voices in the battle against climate change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Since joining us as a signatory to the UN Sport for Climate Action Framework, Athletics Kenya has embedded sustainability and care for the environment into all its competitions,\u0026rdquo; said Coe. \u0026ldquo;Our Kenyan colleagues understand the important role that sport can have to combat climate change and have taken it to heart. The Cabinet Secretary\u0026rsquo;s participation at COP29 underscores that urgency.\u0026rdquo; \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthletics Kenya President and World Athletics Vice President Jackson Tuwei, who is leading the Athletics Kenya delegation at COP29, said: \u0026ldquo;Climate change is affecting Kenya\u0026rsquo;s high performing and upcoming athletes, and the impact is felt during training and also at international competitions. Climate risk is real and is affecting sports in general and athletics in particular. Athletics is a top sport in Kenya and we are concerned, and so are other athletics nations. Taking action is now not optional for us. Seeking partnership like we have with UNEP and Stockholm Environment Institute to help further address this crisis in line with our commitment on Climate action is paramount.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClimate change concern high among younger athletes\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoinciding with COP29, World Athletics also released findings from its fourth annual survey that gauges the attitudes of elite athletes about environmental and social issues. This year\u0026rsquo;s was conducted at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, to focus on the concerns of our sport\u0026rsquo;s younger athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA survey of 141 athletes from 51 countries found that their concerns about the environment largely mirrored those of athletes who participated in previous World Athletics surveys conducted in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/athlete-survey-cop26-united-nations-climate-summit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2021\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/athletes-share-serious-concerns-about-climate-crisis-world-athletics-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2022\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/climate-change-impact-world-athletics-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e2023\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e. 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In fact, it is the beginning of life, because as a refugee you have a lot of fruits hanging in this world,\u0026rdquo; said Kipchoge. \u0026ldquo;Do not treat yourself less because you are refugees, we are all equal as human beings, we are all athletes.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe athletes sat with their pens and notebooks open, ready to jot down the nuggets of wisdom on the fundamentals of a successful life shared by the marathon great. They listened intently.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The whole world has recognised you as a country, are you happy?\u0026rdquo; Kipchoge asked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe athletes responded with a resounding \u0026lsquo;yes\u0026rsquo; and clapped.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Being recognised means you are the best,\u0026rdquo; he added. \u0026ldquo;Have faith in yourself, in your school and your coaches. Have respect.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/670fc35c78395520e8d500d9.jpg\" alt=\"Eliud Kipchoge holds a class for refugee athletics team members in Kapsabet\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eEliud Kipchoge holds a class for refugee athletics team members in Kapsabet (\u0026copy; Michelle Katami)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe seven student-athletes in attendance at the Eliud Kipchoge Sports Complex included Perina Nakang, Mfite-Umukiza Jules, Estherina Julius and Zinad Akulang, who are part of the World Athletics Athlete Refugee Team, and Peter Lotino Akileo, Peter Lopeyok Michael and James Lokibich, who are athletes sponsored by the school. Coaches were also present.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey looked at Kipchoge with admiration; meeting him was a dream. They were surprised and inspired by the simplicity and humility of Kipchoge, who was accompanied by his fellow athlete Jonathan Korir.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Finally, I have met him. He is somebody like me,\u0026rdquo; said Lopeyok Michael.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJules added: \u0026ldquo;I didn't expect that he could talk like he did. I thought he was a different person, but I realised that Kipchoge is a very good person. He is a parent; he is very encouraging.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a class, with Kipchoge writing out key points and explainers. The theme focused on empowering, inspiring and encouraging the athletes to take education and sports seriously.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe marathon legend emphasised self-discipline, making firm decisions and being consistent, as well as building confidence \u0026ndash; all elements that provide a strong foundation in life.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;For me, it is very important because when you have education and talent, you can be somebody,\u0026rdquo; explained Lopeyok Michael.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe day was not about how many Olympic medals or world records Kipchoge has achieved \u0026ndash; in fact, those did not feature at all. Instead, Kipchoge was keen on changing the mindset of the athletes and shifting their perspective on life.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;In their faces I saw the future of the refugee team, I saw the future of their countries, I saw the future of sport\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;I am positive about the refugee team, they have a great future. In the whole world we have 206 countries participating in the Olympics, but we have plus one which is the Refugee Team, to make 207 countries \u0026ndash; they have a big opportunity to grab.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the reminder this team needed, having experienced extremely difficult and traumatic lives. But Kipchoge views their experience as the perfect springboard for mentorship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;They are hard to mould and easy to mould at the same time,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;Hard to mould because they have passed through hard life but all in all they are easy to mould because they understand tough life more than anybody else. So, you bring that tough life to education and sport here in Kenya, they are ready to move in.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/670fc41fa50c7704dea0387c.jpg\" alt=\"Mentor Eliud Kipchoge runs alongside members of the refugee athletics team\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eMentor Eliud Kipchoge runs alongside members of the refugee athletics team (\u0026copy; Michelle Katami)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePosing questions to each athlete about their plans, Kipchoge discovered that they all harbour the ambition of becoming a legend, just like the man in front of them.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;To be like you, to succeed and help my family, respect others, to stay humble, respect my teammates, work on school assignments and work hard in athletics,\u0026rdquo; Julius answered.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;To focus on education, to love each other and share,\u0026rdquo; responded Lokibich.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe session was interactive and engaging. There were shared aspirations, along with moments of seriousness and laughter.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Do you want to be successful; own a car, a house, have money and a good life, or do you want to be a legend?\u0026rdquo; Kipchoge asked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Aim to become the legends of the refugees \u0026ndash; being legendary is to make an impact on behalf of the refugees. It is a real success. But you have to study, train well and remain focused.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Being successful does not happen in one night. Success takes time. If you love your life and sports, avoid drugs. True champions are winning by their own sweat, blood and hard work,\u0026rdquo; he added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The longer you are in sport, the more opportunities you secure. You must know what you want, and where you want to go in your education and athletics. You must fight for opportunities.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe athletes were accompanied by their head coach Janeth Jepkosgei, the 2007 world 800m champion, and two other coaches.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The mentorship session was important; these kids have been longing to meet Eliud,\u0026rdquo; said Jepkosgei. \u0026ldquo;The team will see their lives differently. They are motivated and encouraged and believe that education and athletics can change your life and community, and it's an inspiration for them.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiving a message to the coaches, Kipchoge said: \u0026ldquo;You have to develop cohesiveness; these athletes must be free to speak to you. You know how to mentor, nurture and make talent propel.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/670fc48ca50c7704dea0387f.jpg\" alt=\"Refugee athletics team members were left inspired after meeting mentor Eliud Kipchoge\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eRefugee athletics team members were left inspired after meeting mentor Eliud Kipchoge (\u0026copy; Michelle Katami)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen it was time for the athletes and coaches to ask Kipchoge some questions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;My dream to meet you has come true. You have told us to know ourselves and believe we can. In your career, have you ever hit a wall with no results, yet you trained well and wanted to give up?\u0026rdquo; Jules asked.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKipchoge replied: \u0026ldquo;The moment you perform, you have gone through challenges people do not know. I have been through a lot, but I keep pushing. You have to experience pain and frustrations so that you know how to handle success when it lands on you.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was also asked: \u0026ldquo;How do you feel when lining up with other champions, like (Kenenisa) Bekele?\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Treat yourself as the best one,\u0026rdquo; Kipchoge responded. \u0026ldquo;At the start, tell yourself you have trained better than everybody else and during exams tell yourself that you have studied more than everybody else. Compete with yourself.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKipchoge\u0026rsquo;s remarkable athletics career, which spans 22 years, is older than the refugee athletes he mentored, as they are aged between 17 and 21 years. By sharing his experience, Kipchoge reminded them that despite his athletics triumphs, he has navigated challenges and even inner turmoil.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;He has given me and the team a lot of advice, including that I have to respect myself, my coach, my teachers and my teammates. He has been through a lot of challenges in his career, but he did not give up. Even us, we have experienced a tough life, but we are holding on,\u0026rdquo; said Nakang, who competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMentorship is something that Kipchoge takes seriously. In 2023, he became mentor to the U20 World Athletics Athlete Refugee Team. Through this role, Kipchoge inspires the upcoming generation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I treat the U20 athletes as the next generation,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;I want to inspire them to run for the next 20-plus years because I want them to proceed beyond 2045, in the future promoting sport, competing for their countries, loving the sport, promoting education and bringing development and exposure to their countries.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 39-year-old, who holds five of the 11 fastest marathon times in history, has given a seal of approval to the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/athlete-refugee-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWorld Athletics Athlete Refugee Team\u003c/a\u003e programme, which has been running since 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It is a plus; a firm and positive decision by World Athletics,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;Let this project continue, let it flow. 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Athletics wins Organisation of the Year at BBC Green Sport Awards","body":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics was named Elite Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in London on Monday (7), in recognition of its ambitious initiatives to encourage and demonstrate action on environmental and climate change issues over the past year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 2022, the annual awards celebrate individuals and organisations from across the globe who are actively contributing to a more sustainable future through their sporting profile and practises.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics was credited for several initiatives, including the implementation of its \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/sustainability/athletics-for-a-better-world-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthletics for a Better World Standard\u003c/a\u003e, a system that evaluates an event's environmental, social and local economic impacts and benefits that has been incorporated into the event bidding and licencing process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/champions-better-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChampions for a Better World\u003c/a\u003e programme, which provides platforms for athletes to speak out on their environmental and social concerns, was also noted for its impact since it was established in 2022. World Athletics' consistent spotlighting of climate issues and their impact on sport was also cited by the Awards\u0026rsquo; panel of judges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u0026lsquo;Sport as an amplifying voice\u0026rsquo;\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on the impact of the Athletics for a Better World Standard, which now requires events to consider environmental and social impacts in their planning and delivery, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said: \u0026ldquo;Inclusion of sustainability metrics into our bidding criteria helps as a catalyst for change. In order to successfully bid for our events, it might actually demand greater focus on an event's environmental impact.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaboration, Coe said, is also a core component of the Standard.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Let us use sport as an amplifying voice. I will go to my grave fundamentally believing that sport is a key vehicle for change. It doesn't always happen quickly. It doesn't happen overnight. But I've rarely seen a sport go into any political, cultural or national environment that hasn't actually flicked the dial socially or politically.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoe thanked World Athletics Vice President and Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei, who was in London to participate in the annual General Assembly of signatories to the United Nations Sport for Climate Action Framework on Monday, for accepting the award on his behalf.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Jackson has quickly become one of our sport\u0026rsquo;s greatest sustainability champions. No athletics competitions take place in Kenya without sustainability initiatives playing a strong role.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthletics Kenya was the first World Athletics member federation to become a signatory to the UN Sport for Climate Action Framework. World Athletics signed on to the framework in 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough its Green Sport Awards, BBC Sport aims to celebrate the good news - the athletes, former athletes and organisations working hard to enact and inspire change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other nominees for \u0026lsquo;Elite Organisation of the Year\u0026rsquo; include the motorsport series Extreme E, organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and World Rugby.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCowley recognised for climate advocacy\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian race walker Rhydian Cowley, a bronze medallist in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, was named the Green \u0026lsquo;World Athlete of the Year', in recognition of his climate advocacy and promotion of environmental sustainability at both local and global levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowley, who is a member of the World Athletics Champions for a Better World programme, said: \u0026ldquo;Taking action on climate change is the best way to respond to its impacts, which are already affecting our lives and our sports - impacts that I have experienced first hand in competition and training.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Winning this Green Sports award helps me to feel like the route I've taken is making a valuable contribution and supports me to continue my own climate action journey,\u0026rdquo; Cowley continued. \u0026ldquo;In particular I'd like to note World Athletics and its Champions for a Better World programme for the way it has empowered voices within the sport of athletics since its creation. This has supported the Athletics for a Better World platform that has justifiably helped earn World Athletics the 2024 Elite Organisation Award.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCowley is also active in \u003ca href=\"https://www.ecoathletes.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEcoAthletes\u003c/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sportsenvironmentalliance.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSports Environment Alliance\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://championsforearth.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChampions For Earth\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://www.highimpactathletes.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHigh Impact Athletes\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://frontrunners.org/EN/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFrontRunners\u003c/a\u003e, all largely athlete-led groups working to promote and foster environmental awareness and action in their communities.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"World Athletics was named Elite Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in London on Monday (7), in recognition of its ambitious initiatives to encourage and demonstrate action on environmental and climate change issues over the past year","standfirst":"World Athletics was named Elite Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in London on Monday (7), in recognition of its ambitious initiatives to encourage and demonstrate action on environmental and climate change issues over the past year","liveFrom":"2024-10-08T08:22:44.436Z","contentId":"670446ad8441a3a827d595c2","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"World Athletics was named Elite Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in London on Monday (7), in recognition of its ambitious initiatives to encourage and demonstrate action on environmental and climate change issues over the past year","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NzA0NDVlNzg0NDFhM2E4MjdkNTk1YmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjYyMCwid2lkdGgiOjI4MDAsImhlaWdodCI6OTk5fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"organisation-of-the-year-bbc-green-sport-awards","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NzA0NDVlNzg0NDFhM2E4MjdkNTk1YmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjYyMCwid2lkdGgiOjI4MDAsImhlaWdodCI6OTk5fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"World Athletics was named Elite Organisation of the Year at the BBC Green Sport Awards in London on Monday (7), in recognition of its ambitious initiatives to encourage and demonstrate action on environmental and climate change issues over the past year","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:670445f08441a3a827d595c0","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:6704ebd40655f397652439f6.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:670445f08441a3a827d595c0":{"id":"670445f08441a3a827d595c0","fileName":"670445e78441a3a827d595bf.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:66fa853b2e7f6c949ce2413d":{"articleType":0,"urlSlug":"world-athletics-nominated-bbc-green-sport-awards-organisation-of-year","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:66fa853b2e7f6c949ce2413d.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":["sustainability"]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"66fa853b2e7f6c949ce2413d","title":"World Athletics nominated for BBC Green Sport Awards Organisation of the Year","body":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics is among the nominees for 'Elite Organisation of the Year' at this year's BBC Green Sport Awards.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 2022, the annual awards celebrate individuals and organisations from across the globe who are actively contributing to a more sustainable future through their sporting profile and practises. Through its Green Sport Awards, BBC Sport aims to celebrate the good news - the athletes, former athletes and organisations working hard to enact and inspire change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 'Elite Organisation of the Year' award recognises a professional or high-performance sports organisation or sporting body that is involved in the organisation or planning of competitive sport and has proactively demonstrated support for environmental and climate change issues in the past 12 months.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInitiatives that landed World Athletics on the shortlist include the implementation of its Athletics for a Better World Standard, a system that evaluates an event's environmental, social and local economic impacts and benefits that has been incorporated into the event bidding and licencing process, and its Champions for a Better World programme, which invites athletes to speak out on environmental issues. World Athletics' consistent spotlighting of climate issues and their impact on sport was also cited for the nomination.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other nominees include the motorsport series Extreme E, organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and World Rugby.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralian race walker Rhydian Cowley, a bronze medallist in the marathon race walk mixed relay at the Olympic Games this year, is a finalist in the 'World Athlete of the Year' category. Cowley, who is a member of the World Athletics Champions for a Better World programme, was nominated for his climate advocacy and promotion of environmental sustainability at both local and global levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full list of BBC Green Sport Awards nominees is \u003ca href=\"https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cy0glpg38xko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinners will be announced live on stage at the BBC Radio Theatre in London on Monday 7 October, on the eve of the annual Sport Positive Summit, which kicks off on 8 October at the Kia Oval.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeparately, World Athletics was also shortlisted for the 'Transformation Award' at the inaugural Sport Positive Awards, which will be announced on 8 October at the Kia Oval in London.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics Vice President and Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei was also nominated in the 'Regional Leader - Africa' category. 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But beyond being teammates, they were friends who supported one another throughout their adventure in Peru\u0026rsquo;s capital.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience in Lima wasn\u0026rsquo;t just about improving their personal bests, which all three did, but also about sharing a human experience with other athletes, exploring the city, and witnessing the ocean for the first time in their lives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s so big! Is that a ship over there?\u0026rdquo; Lochauluka asked in awe, gazing from the cliffs at surfers who looked like tiny dots. \u0026ldquo;What are they doing? Is that surfing? Oh yes, I\u0026rsquo;ve seen that in movies,\u0026rdquo; he added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f58233990579f58018255c.jpg\" alt=\"Zinad Joseph and Lokoro Dario see the ocean for the first time\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eZinad Joseph and Lokoro Dario see the ocean for the first time\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout their journey in Lima, they often held hands when they were impressed by something or when they feared one of them might get lost in the big city. Their bond had grown through hours of training together before and after their classes in Kakuma.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team had two coaches: Arcade Arakaza from Burundi, who also resides in the Kakuma camp, and Kenyan 2007 world champion and 2008 Olympic silver medallist Janeth Jepkosgei, who joined this mission to pass on her invaluable experience.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArakaza, 40, eagerly captured the visit on his mobile phone, where he also kept all the stats for his athletes. \u0026ldquo;Look at this! Thirty seconds faster than in Kakuma. This is incredible progress!\u0026rdquo; he exclaimed with a bright smile. Reflecting on his own journey since fleeing Burundi, he added: \u0026ldquo;After so many years on the move, I\u0026rsquo;ve learned to appreciate the present and not worry too much about what\u0026rsquo;s next.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f583d2cd5cd268be55d19e.JPG\" alt=\"Coaches Arcade Arakaza and Janeth Jepkosgei with athletes Zinad Joseph, Lokoro Dario and James Lomoi Lochauluka\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eCoaches Arcade Arakaza and Janeth Jepkosgei with athletes Zinad Joseph, Lokoro Dario and James Lomoi Lochauluka (\u0026copy; Bernard Rotich)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanying them on their tour of Lima were Alice Annibali, World Athletics\u0026rsquo; Community Relations \u0026amp; Public Affairs Senior Manager; representatives from the UNHCR; Barbara Moser Mercer, coordinator of the African Higher Education in Emergencies Network; and two journalists from the World Athletics Media Development Programme.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first stop was the Gran Hotel Bolivar, a national monument located on Plaza San Martin, once frequented by famous guests like Ernest Hemingway and Charles de Gaulle. Lochauluka was excited to recognise the Amazon River on an old map of Peru, a topic he had studied in class. A 1930s Ford T also caught their attention.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile exploring Lima\u0026rsquo;s historic centre, and after trying churros for the first time, they marvelled at the intricate 1600s balconies and visited the San Francisco Convent and Catacombs Museum, where they learned about the intersections of religion, art, commerce, and the afterlife during colonial times.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a lunch tasting some of Peru\u0026rsquo;s diverse dishes, their next destination was the Parque del Amor, situated on the cliffs of Costa Verde, offering an unforgettable view of the ocean.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the journey, the young athletes showed an eagerness to learn a few words in Spanish, pronouncing \u0026lsquo;gracias\u0026rsquo; almost perfectly. They also practised their English, particularly when conversing with fellow athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s really hot where we come from, and it\u0026rsquo;s challenging for us to train three times a day. We only get mornings and evenings to train. We spoke about this with runners from Jamaica and Australia. It was very interesting,\u0026rdquo; said Lochauluka, a big Manchester United football fan.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f58151cd5cd268be55d197.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the Athlete Refugee Team with local children and Laura Almirall of UNHCR in Lima\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eMembers of the Athlete Refugee Team with local children and Laura Almirall of UNHCR in Lima (\u0026copy; Andrea Swayne \u0026amp; Emily Alvarez)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, they met with local children and other refugees at the sports complex Complejo Deportivo N\u0026deg;1 in Chorrillos, where they were greeted with \u0026ldquo;karibu\u0026rdquo;, Swahili for \u0026ldquo;welcome\u0026rdquo;. In coordination with the Peruvian Athletics Federation, many local children \u0026ndash; including some Venezuelan refugees hosted in the country \u0026ndash; participated in fun activities that emphasised the value of resilience.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCombining sport and education to save lives\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collaboration between World Athletics, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the African Higher Education in Emergencies Network (AHEEN) enabled Joseph, Lochauluka and Dario, along with their coach Arakaza, to compete at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima after a three-year journey.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f5819ecd5cd268be55d19a.jpg\" alt=\"ART members James Lomoi Lochauluka, Zinad Joseph and Lokoro Dario in Lima\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eART members James Lomoi Lochauluka, Zinad Joseph and Lokoro Dario in Lima (\u0026copy; Andrea Swayne \u0026amp; Emily Alvarez)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnibali, Senior Manager of Athletics for a Better World, elaborated on the connection between UNHCR\u0026rsquo;s Refugee Programme and World Athletics: \u0026ldquo;Sport serves as a pathway for refugees to find meaning, belonging and hope, offering them opportunities like scholarships. We all know that sport has the power to heal. Through our programme, we also provide education, so even if the athletes don\u0026rsquo;t win medals, they can become PE teachers, coaches, or pursue other opportunities that offer hope.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This event in Lima is the first we\u0026rsquo;ve held for the U20 team under our programme. The coaches have been trained by World Athletics, and I believe it has helped the athletes realise the vast opportunities available to them. This experience also contributes to healing scars, restoring dignity, and helping them feel like human beings,\u0026rdquo; she added.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f58294990579f58018255f.jpg\" alt=\"The Athlete Refugee Team leads a warm-up session at the Complejo Deportivo N\u0026deg;1 in Chorrillos\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe Athlete Refugee Team leads a warm-up session at the Complejo Deportivo N\u0026deg;1 in Chorrillos (\u0026copy; Andrea Swayne \u0026amp; Emily Alvarez)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66f582cc990579f580182562.jpg\" alt=\"The Athlete Refugee Team leads a warm-up session at the Complejo Deportivo N\u0026deg;1 in Chorrillos\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnibali hopes other sports will join World Athletics in providing opportunities for refugees: \u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s tough for refugees to compete. Sometimes, even if they win, they aren\u0026rsquo;t allowed on the podium. But now, members of the World Athletics Athlete Refugee Team (ART) know they are part of a \u0026ldquo;country\u0026rdquo;, just like any other team. We\u0026rsquo;ve given them a country to represent, and we\u0026rsquo;ll always support them whenever possible.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Almirall, UNHCR representative in Peru, echoed these sentiments. \u0026ldquo;For years, UNHCR has supported sport initiatives because we\u0026rsquo;ve seen its positive effects on physical and mental health,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Sport also fosters friendships and breaks down stigmas. Globally, we\u0026rsquo;ve seen that while it\u0026rsquo;s difficult to address issues like racism and xenophobia directly, sport brings together people from different nationalities, fostering teamwork and companionship.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMercer-Moser, coordinator of the AHEEN Refugee and Displaced Persons Pathway, explained: \u0026ldquo;Education is critical for athletes. To become a great athlete, you need to further your education. In this programme, these athletes attend refugee schools in the morning and train on a nearby track. They also receive nutrition support, and after school they have household responsibilities. On Saturdays, they attend a learning centre for online classes covering English, science and geography, with gym sessions beforehand to build strength and flexibility.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthletics is not just about running, jumping or throwing \u0026ndash; it\u0026rsquo;s about so much more. 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Nigeria\u0026rsquo;s largest city is the second location to host this \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/air-quality/running-for-clean-air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003einitiative\u003c/a\u003e, through which World Athletics activates local running communities in addressing urban air pollution.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe National Stadium Surulere hosted the official launch of Running for Clean Air, with more than 100 people attending to support the idea of exercising in clean environments. Local partner organisations came from different sectors, showcasing that multi-stakeholder cooperation is necessary if city-level change is to be achieved.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eThe local efforts in Lagos are being led by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, the owner and organiser of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, and UrbanBetter, an advocacy platform for healthy urban environments. Additional support comes from the Lagos State Office of Climate Change and Circular Economy, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, and National Institute for Sports.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66db1857703e6a277fb9b91c.jpg\" alt=\"The launch of Running for Clean Air in Lagos\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe launch of Running for Clean Air in Lagos\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAdvocating for cleaner air through hyperlocal data\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eNational Stadium Surulere now hosts an air quality monitor which measures hyperlocal occurrence of air-polluting gases (CO2, CO, NO2, NO, O3), particulate matters (PM10, PM4, PM2.5, PM1), and climate-related data (temperature, humidity, dew point, wind direction, WBGT index). For the benefit of the local community, \u003ca href=\"https://kunakcloud.com/widgets/wa/wa3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ea widget\u003c/a\u003e has been created so that everyone can see the current conditions online.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Clean air is an important precondition for runners to have a pleasant experience with our race,\u0026rdquo; says Ebidowei Oweifie, Chief Operating Officer at Nilayo Sports Management Limited. \u0026ldquo;We can\u0026rsquo;t fix it alone, but we hope that our marathon can serve as a platform for all local players to come together and advocate for a healthier environment.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWith Nilayo\u0026rsquo;s support, World Athletics will conduct dynamic monitoring during the Access Bank Lagos Marathon on 8 February 2025. This will result in a map of the marathon route that identifies polluted and heat-prone areas. \u0026ldquo;We plan to use this data to inform our decision about future alternations to the marathon route,\u0026rdquo; adds Oweifie.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eProject ambassadors lead the local campaign\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eTo amplify the campaign\u0026rsquo;s messages, 10 project ambassadors have been selected from the local community of runners. Their role is, among other things, to engage their communities on the topic and to lead monthly training sessions at the National Stadium.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66db175b703e6a277fb9b919.jpg\" alt=\"Running for Clean Air launches in Lagos\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eRunning for Clean Air launches in Lagos\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Finding people committed to the cause was one of our priorities before we could even start the project, and I think we were very successful here. We hav\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ee a group of 10 runners, from a banker to a high school student, from a running beginner to an Olympic gold medallist (Enefiok Udo-Obong), and we re\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ely on them to get the message to as many people as possible,\" says Waziri Mainasara, Coordinator from UrbanBetter Lagos Cityzens Hub. \u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eLagos is the second city to host the Running for Clean Air project. It follows Warsaw \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/air-quality-running-clean-air-warsaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003ewhere the initiative was launched in March 2024\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e.\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRunning for Clean Air\u003c/span\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRunning for Clean Air is a World Athletics initiative, funded by the Clean Air Fund. Its objective is to address air pollution in urban areas. World Athletics cooperates with local stakeholders to measure hyper-local air quality and share the data in a large awareness campaign, using city marathons as the key platform to leverage existing running communities, spark positive transformations within cities, and increase awareness of air quality issues. 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The review was conducted by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sportecology.org/\"\u003eSport Ecology Group\u003c/a\u003e, an international group of researchers working in the sport and sustainability space, in collaboration with The Sustainability Report, an online publication tracking and sharing the latest in sport and sustainability news and analysis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe report aimed to provide a quick and accessible reference point on progress toward environmental sustainability agendas since the last Olympiad and to identify opportunities for further development in the next four years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor its recognition, the report highlighted several World Athletics' efforts and initiatives:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresident Sebastian Coe's strong and consistent messaging around climate change and the perils it poses for sport\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe launch of the Athletics for a Better World Standard, which has set a number of binding environmental, social and governance obligations into the event bidding and licensing process, and\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe organisation's use of a variety of platforms to address the consequences of climate change\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBroad evaluation of sport and sustainability efforts\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the federations reviewed are not uniformly equipped to address the mounting burdens of climate change and the urgent need for mitigation, the report\u0026rsquo;s author said, some important strides have been made since a similar study was conducted in the lead-in to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66fa63781e1ac20508ee9798.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"80%\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeventeen of the 36 summer sport federations reviewed have adopted sustainability strategies, and 10 have a full-time staff person dedicated to working on this agenda. In just the three years since the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (in summer 2021), 11 summer sports federations have joined the new Sports for Nature framework, and seven have signed onto the Sports for Climate Action framework, joining the 16 that were already signatories for a total of 23 signatories among the reviewed federations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These high-level indicators signal considerable commitment by the highest levels of sport to address ongoing environmental crises,\" the report reads. \"This Olympic cycle was about federations joining the sustainability conversation. The next Olympic cycle will be about accelerating action.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics was one of three international federations whose efforts were highlighted.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Sailing was recognised for 'Best Project', celebrating its education initiative titled Sustainability Sessions, which began in 2023, and the International Hockey Federation for 'Most Improved', acknowledging the rapid development of its sustainability efforts in the three years since 2021.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sport Ecology Group is a US-based non-profit with international membership, run by academics, aimed at driving sustainable change across the sports sector through research, teaching, and publicly accessible campaigns and events.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sustainability Report is an online publication tracking and sharing the latest in sport and sustainability news through up-to-the- minute news stories, in-depth analysis, inspirational and actionable case studies, and interviews with the people striving to create a more sustainable sports industry.\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"President Sebastian Coe’s consistent spotlighting of climate issues and their impacts on our sport earned World Athletics ‘Outstanding Leadership’ recognition for its environmental sustainability initiatives in a recent report charting the evolution of sustainability work by international sports federations.","standfirst":"President Sebastian Coe’s consistent spotlighting of climate issues and their impacts on our sport earned World Athletics ‘Outstanding Leadership’ recognition for its environmental sustainability initiatives in a recent report charting the evolution of sustainability work by international sports federations.","liveFrom":"2024-07-27T05:00:00.000Z","contentId":"66fa65bb1e1ac20508ee979c","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"World Athletics earns ‘Outstanding Leadership’ recognition for its environmental 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air quality conditions bring people together for running in Warsaw","body":"\u003cp\u003eAs part of the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/air-quality/running-for-clean-air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRunning for Clean Air project\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, which launched \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/air-quality-running-clean-air-warsaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eearlier this year\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, World Athletics deployed an air quality sensor in Warsaw in April to measure the air quality and related weather factors that impact those exercising in the area.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir quality had become a key topic for local project partners who continuously try to educate people about its significance and impact on health and running performance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe initial data collected at Park Pole Mokotowskie revealed clean air in this green space which makes it an ideal place for running and exercising. The European Air Quality Index (AQI EU) levels for May and June stayed within the \u0026lsquo;fair\u0026rsquo; and \u0026lsquo;moderate\u0026rsquo; ranges, with one exception (14 June) when the index climbed up to 76, categorising the air as \u0026lsquo;poor\u0026rsquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/6696771a441c9cb0dd1e336a.jpeg\" alt=\"Air quality chart\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThis calendar plot indicates the AQI EU for each day in June with the worst value of 76 in the red field on 14 June\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, with the arrival of summer and sunny days, temperatures are set to rise, bringing a different level of air pollution than in the cooler months and significant heat stress for runners.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst heat stress results\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn May, heat-related risk factors remained low, but by June, the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) index started to indicate significant heat stress for those exercising in Pole Mokotowskie. WBGT is a comprehensive measure of heat stress based on different weather-related factors, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation. June recorded nine days with WBGT warnings and one day (28 June) with a severe warning, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/6685266c5752572eb7112e87.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eaccording to the environmental report\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/669676e3441c9cb0dd1e3367.jpeg\" alt=\"Air quality chart\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe development of WBGT index over the period of one month\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s common to see both the AQI EU and WBGT rise as we enter summer, which matches our past measurements from other locations,\u0026rdquo; said Frederic Garrandes from the World Athletics Health and Science Department, who compiled the report. \u0026ldquo;July and August will likely bring even higher values.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne reason for this increase is that during summer, the AQI EU is largely influenced by ozone levels. Ozone is created by chemical reactions between primary pollutants, such as car exhaust fumes produced in the morning, in the presence of sunlight. This process peaks in the early afternoon after the exhaust fumes from morning rush hour had time to react in sunlight.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66967725441c9cb0dd1e336d.jpeg\" alt=\"Air quality chart\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe blue line shows aggregated data of ozone\u0026rsquo;s hourly evolution with a peak between 14:00 and 16:00. The red line shows NO2 and the green line NO\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConnecting through awareness\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo engage with people and build a community around this topic, Running for Clean Air hosts regular monthly training sessions in the Park Pole Mokotowskie which are facilitated by leading Polish runners.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Talking about a challenging and a less known topic, such as clean air, becomes easier when you have already connected over a shared passion for running,\u0026rdquo; says Dariusz Nożyński, who led the runs and demonstrated stretching routines at each training session.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme of the training sessions differs slightly each month, depending on the number and physical level of people attending. Everyone is welcome to join.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Running for Clean Air project will continue in Warsaw until the end of September. Supported by the Warsaw Marathon Foundation, Polish Athletics, The City of Warsaw, and ASICS Poland, three more training sessions are scheduled, with dates available on the project\u0026rsquo;s website.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/669658581b7e27889e4e512c.jpg\" alt=\"The Running for Clean Air training session in Pole Mokotowskie\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe Running for Clean Air training session in Pole Mokotowskie\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRunning for Clean Air\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning for Clean Air is a World Athletics initiative, funded by the Clean Air Fund. Its objective is to address air pollution in urban areas. World Athletics cooperates with local stakeholders to measure hyper-local air quality and share the data in a large awareness campaign, using city marathons as the key platform to leverage existing running communities, spark positive transformations within cities, and increase awareness of air quality issues. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/runnning-for-clean-air\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisit the project website\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e to learn more.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"As part of the Running for Clean Air project, World Athletics deployed an air quality sensor in Warsaw in April to measure the air quality and related weather factors that impact those exercising in the area.","standfirst":"As part of the Running for Clean Air project, World Athletics deployed an air quality sensor in Warsaw in April to measure the air quality and related weather factors that impact those exercising in the area.","liveFrom":"2024-07-16T13:42:02.886Z","contentId":"669678a8c55fbb2c98c5440e","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"As part of the Running for Clean Air project, World Athletics deployed an air quality sensor in Warsaw in April to measure the air quality and related weather factors that impact those exercising in the area.","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njk2NTg1ODFiN2UyNzg4OWU0ZTUxMmMuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjc4Miwid2lkdGgiOjIxMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzUwfSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"air-quality-running-warsaw","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njk2NTg1ODFiN2UyNzg4OWU0ZTUxMmMuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjc4Miwid2lkdGgiOjIxMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzUwfSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"As part of the Running for Clean Air project, World Athletics deployed an air quality sensor in Warsaw in April to measure the air quality and related weather factors that impact those exercising in the area.","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:6696585f1b7e27889e4e512d","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:669678aac55fbb2c98c5440f.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:6696585f1b7e27889e4e512d":{"id":"6696585f1b7e27889e4e512d","fileName":"669658581b7e27889e4e512c.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:669517c54808fe83b57ae7a0":{"articleType":5,"urlSlug":"refugee-athlete-emmanuel-ntagunga-norway","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:669517c54808fe83b57ae7a0.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":["refugee_team"]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"669517c54808fe83b57ae7a0","title":"Refugee athlete Ntagunga on the right track after being resettled in Norway","body":"\u003cp\u003eWhen World Athletics athlete refugee team (ART) member Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga found a new home in Norway, one of the first major adjustments he and his family faced was to the weather.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe move, which was facilitated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), took place in December last year when temperatures in Norway were -7C \u0026ndash; quite the contrast from the warm climes of Kenya, where Ntagunga had been living as a refugee for the previous nine years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was also the first time that they saw and touched snow, and, despite the cold, the children enjoyed playing with it.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNtagunga and his family left Kenya just before Christmas, meaning his year ended on a high; just two months prior, the 29-year-old had been selected to compete at the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga, but 10 days before the competition he was informed that he was not able to travel because he was a refugee, so he missed out on competing at the global event.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether with the Norwegian Athletics Federation and the Norwegian Olympic Committee, World Athletics was able to find Ntangunga a local athletics club, coach and the medical support necessary. He is now registered at Sandnes Idrettslag in Sandnes, the home club of Olympic 1500m champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66952486ee0673ddc392f0c1.JPG\" alt=\"Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga at his new athletics club\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eEmmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga at his new athletics club\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince then, Ntagunga has made new friends with whom he often meets up over the weekend to train with or go for a run. He and his wife are learning Norwegian, while his older children are enrolled in their new school. He feels accepted in his new community and, thanks to his friendly new neighbours, is enjoying Norwegian hospitality.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt\u0026rsquo;s a clear example of sport being used as a factor of integration and giving someone a sense of belonging; of being \u0026lsquo;somebody\u0026rsquo; and not just a mere number.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNtagunga\u0026rsquo;s journey exemplifies the determination of many refugee athletes in similar positions, in following their passion for sport, despite the high challenges they face, forcibly displaced from their homes. It also shows the potential the of UNHCR and IOC collaborating with international federations such as World Athletics to support refugee athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the ART was created in 2016, one of the objectives was to give refugee athletes access to athletics. Since then, it has become increasingly clear that sport has contributed to the mental wellbeing of countless refugee athletes, especially those who have experienced trauma.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNtagunga was born in South Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo where he developed running talent while herding cows and chasing calves. When war broke out in 2013, he fled in search of safety to Uganda where, for a year, he worked for a car wash and restaurant. Still struggling, he fled to Kenya and ended up in Nairobi where he worked as a barber and sold telephone covers and chargers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during this period that he met Kenyan runners and developed a routine of his own, comprising some exercises in the morning, then going about his working day, followed by an easy run in the evening. \u0026ldquo;I felt freedom finding what I loved,\u0026rdquo; he says.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short while later, he participated in road races and athletics competitions which boosted his morale. One day, he found himself competing in the same race as refugee athletes from Tegla Loroupe\u0026rsquo;s Training Camp based in Ngong, and he finished third behind two Kenyan athletes. The performance opened a door, and after UNHCR verification about his refugee status, Ntagunga joined Loroupe\u0026rsquo;s camp and later became a recipient of the IOC Athlete Refugee Scholarship.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66952472ee0673ddc392f0be.JPG\" alt=\"Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eEmmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2023 the group moved to the Complete Sports Training Centre, Kaptagat, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. Ntagunga adjusted well and it provided ideal conditions that allowed him to concentrate on the sport. He remained there until his resettlement to Norway.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Emmanuel is dedicated, positive and one that wants to integrate,\u0026rdquo; says his coach, Eric Toogood, who adds that working with Ntagunga is easy and their priority now is to find some good races. \u0026ldquo;I enjoy helping potential athletes that come from difficult backgrounds and have talent. It is unfortunate that usually when you hear of refugees, it is about problems, rarely positive stories.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This sport is so good that it will change the life of my whole family; this has been the key to a new life,\u0026rdquo; says Ntagunga. \u0026ldquo;This is an opportunity to use so that tomorrow is better.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I would like to thank the UNHCR, IOC, World Athletics, the Norwegian Athletics Federation, my club, and all those that have supported me and my family. You are like parents to us, have given us advice and supported us. I am well prepared, and it is now our time to show the world what refugees can achieve given the opportunity.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice Annibali for World Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"When World Athletics athlete refugee team member Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga found a new home in Norway, one of the first major adjustments he and his family faced was to the weather.","standfirst":"When World Athletics athlete refugee team member Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga found a new home in Norway, one of the first major adjustments he and his family faced was to the weather.","liveFrom":"2024-07-15T12:36:21.192Z","contentId":"669517c14808fe83b57ae79f","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"When World Athletics athlete refugee team member Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga found a new home in Norway, one of the first major adjustments he and his family faced was to the weather.","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njk0ZmUyYjBiMGM4ODBkNTRmNDc4NDIuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjI3LCJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9LCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjIwMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzE0fX19","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"refugee-athlete-emmanuel-ntagunga-norway","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njk0ZmUyYjBiMGM4ODBkNTRmNDc4NDIuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjI3LCJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9LCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjIwMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzE0fX19","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"When World Athletics athlete refugee team member Emmanuel Kiruhura Ntagunga found a new home in Norway, one of the first major adjustments he and his family faced was to the weather.","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:6694fe320b0c880d54f47843","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:669517c54808fe83b57ae7a0.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:6694fe320b0c880d54f47843":{"id":"6694fe320b0c880d54f47843","fileName":"6694fe2b0b0c880d54f47842.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:667416af1d41e95a10d22352":{"articleType":5,"urlSlug":"kids-athletics-kakuma-refugee-camp","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10","614ae9002439b2b20670561f"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:667416af1d41e95a10d22352.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"},{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:667416af1d41e95a10d22352.relatedMinisitePages.1","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"667416af1d41e95a10d22352","title":"Kids’ Athletics helps to make Kakuma Refugee Camp a home","body":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does home mean to you? Home can be a place, a sense of belonging or a feeling of happiness. For refugees at the Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei, home could easily be a Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics gathering.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the early morning of 25 April, the Kalobeyei Sports Complex within the refugee settlement came alive, buzzing with athletics activities. A total of 125 young people from five schools took part in the Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics event, held as part of a four-day Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics workshop.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn collaboration with World Athletics, the workshop was held in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei integrated settlements in north-western Kenya as part of the larger Athletics and Education programme implemented by AHEEN (African Higher Education in Emergencies Network). \u003ca href=\"https://aheen.net/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAHEEN\u003c/a\u003e, a network of African institutions, aims to keep young people that are in refugee communities in school and education, informed by principles of physical, social, cognitive and emotional wellbeing and sports science. On board for the workshop were UNHCR and Youth Education and Sports (YES), a refugee-led organisation that supports the development of sport and education for young people in the refugee context. Based in Kakuma, YES is a member of the AHEEN network.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the workshop, 23 teachers from four refugee schools and one from the host community applied their learning and delivered a fun event for the children. They were assisted by the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/athlete-refugee-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eU20 Athlete Refugee Team\u003c/a\u003e, a team supported by World Athletics as part of the AHEEN Athletics \u0026amp; Education programme.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;As the most universally accessible sport, it is vital that we reach down to the grassroots level to children across the globe to get them inspired about athletics. This is especially true in reaching youth who are displaced or in difficult situations outside of their control. Our Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics programme is the perfect vehicle to enable this by providing the flexibility we need to work with communities like the Kakuma Refugee Camp,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Taking Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics to these settings means it becomes much more than a sport programme. With a holistic approach, it combines social, emotional and mental elements to promote a sense of wellbeing, and this is at the heart of our project in the Kakuma Refugee Camp. This is what Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics stands for.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/667408ac787a30823eb6100b.jpg\" alt=\"Kids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eKids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp (\u0026copy; AHEEN / MorisAlbert)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;There can be no doubt as to the importance of Africa to our sport. The depth of athletics talent on the African continent is unparalleled. It is therefore our duty as the global governing body of athletics to implement programmes like Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics to ensure that every child \u0026ndash; including those who find themselves in refugee camps such as Kakuma \u0026ndash; is offered the same chance to reach the highest echelons of our sport.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;World Athletics will always promote our sport in Africa through grassroots outreach, the development of sporting infrastructure across the region, and the hosting of athletics events.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBarbara Moser-Mercer is coordinator of AHEEN and designer of its Athletics \u0026amp; Education programme. She is also a visiting professor at the University of Nairobi.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The community showed up in the stadium and there were many more kids who had wanted to participate. This bodes well for the future expansion of the programme,\u0026rdquo; she said, reflecting on the workshop and Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics event.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Both the teachers/coaches and the kids demonstrated incredible engagement and showed us just how crucial sport is for wellbeing, especially in fragile refugee contexts. World Athletics and AHEEN collaborated on the delivery of the Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics workshop and made considerable effort to adapt the programme to the refugee context, ensuring that all the activities fit and met the needs of the local community.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Catherine O\u0026rsquo;Sullivan, Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics Senior Manager at World Athletics, the workshop reinforced the importance of the programme and the work that has been done during the past few years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It was heartwarming to see Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics being applied in this setting, bringing positive experiences and smiles to children and young people living in very challenging conditions,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the event, food was shared, certificates were awarded, plenty of photos were taken and celebrations were had. The four days impacted heavily on teachers, children and the communities they came from. Athletics brought a positive experience and smiles to children and young people living in extremely challenging conditions. Athletics made them feel at home.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Kids' Athletics concept\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/kids-athletics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKids\u0026rsquo; Athletics\u003c/a\u003e is World Athletics\u0026rsquo; grassroots participation programme, currently implemented in more than 150 countries. It uses the power of athletics to inspire children and young people \u0026ndash; wherever they are and whatever their circumstances \u0026ndash; to be more active, develop their skills and confidence, and connect with sport and physical activity for life. Developed by coaches, teachers and young people around the globe, Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics offers a uniquely holistic, fun and quality experience for children and young people. It is specifically designed to adapt to different communities and individual needs across multiple contexts.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first day of the workshop in the Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei was mainly theory, centred around the key concepts and principles of Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics. It highlighted the value of sport and physical activity on community and social cohesion, creating positive experiences for young people through adapting and modifying activity to meet community and individual needs and focusing on a holistic approach to development. The overall aim is that children have a quality experience and feel a sense of belonging.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the coaches, the benefit of the workshop transcends individual growth. It is in the holistic shift of the mindset of several teachers who will support the Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics programme.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66740db650071f1f556612a8.jpg\" alt=\"Kids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eKids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp (\u0026copy; AHEEN / MorisAlbert)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcade Arakaza, an AHEEN-YES assistant coach in Kakuma and Kalobeyei, was among those who could clearly see the programme\u0026rsquo;s success.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The kids were happy to participate and enjoyed the games. I could read on their faces a love of sports,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;There is interest and there is inspiration in the kids taking up athletics in the Kakuma camps. Athletics gives young people in the refugee community the chance to showcase their talents and eventually follow their dreams. It plays a vital role in building synergies, and uniting refugees from different cultures and backgrounds.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second day of the workshop was dedicated to exploring fundamental and athletics movement skills, to ensure teachers and coaches understood their role in physical skill development. The participants used local recyclables and other ready-to-find materials to make equipment such as jump ropes, hurdles and balls.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We spent the afternoon looking at how Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics can be fully implemented in low resource environments such as refugee camps, where materials are scarce,\u0026rdquo; added Moser-Mercer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay three focused on highlighting the vital importance of safeguarding, providing guidance on creating safe, inclusive and enjoyable environments for children and young people in athletics. Participants learnt essential practices and strategies to protect the physical and emotional wellbeing of young people, especially for vulnerable populations. As part of this session, participants completed the World Athletics safeguarding certification.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAhead of the Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics event, workshop participants worked in groups, with each designing its own Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics station for the stadium. On the last day of the workshop, the teachers and coaches applied their learning when guiding the 125 young people.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Teachers face some big challenges with overcrowding of refugee schools \u0026ndash; some classes with more than 100 children,\u0026rdquo; said O\u0026rsquo;Sullivan. \u0026ldquo;However, they did a fantastic job implementing the learnings from the Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics workshop and applying local knowledge to ensure all children had a safe and enjoyable experience.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics and AHEEN have collaborated to ensure that the introduction of Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics into the schools in Kakuma is in line with Kenya\u0026rsquo;s new competency-based curriculum, which provides sports and the arts at primary and secondary school levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKocho Adudu, who has worked as a refugee incentive teacher for almost six years, was one of the teachers involved in the workshop. Teaching mathematics, agriculture, nutrition and integrated science, his designated school is Fuji Primary School located at Kakuma Two.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdudu works with diverse groups of learners from different cultural backgrounds with varying levels of education. As a result, he plays a crucial role in supporting the academic, emotional and social development of refugee children and adolescents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66740d9950071f1f556612a5.jpg\" alt=\"Kids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eKids' Athletics workshop at Kakuma Refugee Camp (\u0026copy; AHEEN / MorisAlbert)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the role athletics plays in the physical and mental health of young people in refugee settlements, he said: \u0026ldquo;I had the opportunity to work with talented and driven athletes from the refugee community and it was inspiring to witness their dedication and passion for sports.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Introducing athletics to schools and communities is crucially important for several reasons. Athletics encourages regular physical activity which is crucial for promoting overall health and wellbeing. Participation in athletics has been shown to have positive effects on mental health, including reducing stress, anxiety and depression.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The workshop has improved my capacity to provide my learners with fundamental movement skills in athletics and to ensure that we can nurture more young talents through a close collaboration between host community and camp schools,\u0026rdquo; says Patrick Ikwara, a teacher from the host community school that participated in the Kids' Athletics Workshop.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOpening doors\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, World Athletics embarked on a pilot project with a group of 10 U20 athletes with the sole aim of training them for the World Athletics U20 Championships Lima 24 in August.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Through the support of World Athletics, we as team members benefitted from coaching training, with all four team leads now qualified at World Athletics Coaching Level 2 for middle and long distance,\u0026rdquo; said Moser-Mercer. \u0026ldquo;Two coaches were trained as Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics coaches and one as a Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics master trainer in 2023.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U20 programme was expanded to 15 athletes in 2023. In the same year, a partnership was established with the All4Running School in Kapsabet, where three senior runners and four U20 runners \u0026ndash; two of whom are now seniors \u0026ndash; attended for boarding and training. Perina Lokure Nakang, who will make her Olympic debut this year, is among the athletes who graduated from the U20 programme in Kakuma and training in Kapsabet during the school year.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66097e525201a90805695b04.jpg\" alt=\"Perina Lokure Nakang of the ART at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003ePerina Lokure Nakang of the ART at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 (\u0026copy; Getty Images)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics has also helped with sponsorships, which then provided clothing and shoes for the athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollaboration with Athletics Kenya (AK) and the African Athletics Development Center (AADC) has also opened the door for refugee athletes to enter and compete at the Kenyan national trials and competitions. AHEEN is working with AK and AADC on certifying the stadium that had been built in Kalobeyei. The facility is being used as a training camp for the U20 athletes preparing for the World U20 Championships.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNevertheless, this is a continuous process. With the support from World Athletics and AHEEN, the teachers are now tasked with implementing Kids\u0026rsquo; Athletics within their school setting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The impact measurements and learnings will be collected over the next 12 months to establish a sustainable and quality approach to delivery,\u0026rdquo; said Moser-Mercer.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aim is to expand into further refugee camps across Kenya and Africa, with the purpose of making athletics the home of many refugees.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichelle Katami for World Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"For refugees at the Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei, home could easily be a Kids’ Athletics gathering","standfirst":"For refugees at the Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei, home could easily be a Kids’ Athletics gathering","liveFrom":"2024-06-20T11:46:55.912Z","contentId":"66740cc9a5484235dbac25bd","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"For refugees at the Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei, home could easily be a Kids’ Athletics gathering","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njc0MDdmODc4N2EzMDgyM2ViNjEwMDguanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjE3NSwid2lkdGgiOjIyMDAsImhlaWdodCI6Nzg1fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"kids-athletics-kakuma-refugee-camp","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2Njc0MDdmODc4N2EzMDgyM2ViNjEwMDguanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjE3NSwid2lkdGgiOjIyMDAsImhlaWdodCI6Nzg1fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"For refugees at the Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei, home could easily be a Kids’ Athletics gathering","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:667407ff787a30823eb61009","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:667416af1d41e95a10d22352.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewArticle:667416af1d41e95a10d22352.relatedMinisitePages.1":{"slug":"kids-athletics","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:667407ff787a30823eb61009":{"id":"667407ff787a30823eb61009","fileName":"667407f8787a30823eb61008.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:667175034c3a5e191b28a630":{"articleType":0,"urlSlug":"report-athletes-researchers-warn-extreme-heat-paris-olympic-games","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:667175034c3a5e191b28a630.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"667175034c3a5e191b28a630","title":"Report: athletes and researchers warn of extreme heat risks at Paris Olympics","body":"\u003cp\u003eWith the Paris Olympic Games just over a month away, athletes and climate scientists are warning of the dire consequences competitors could face as intense heat continues to impact and jeopardise sporting events around the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a report released today, \u003ca href=\"https://basis.org.uk/resource/rings-of-fire-2/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRings of Fire: Heat Risks at the 2024 Paris Olympics\u003c/a\u003e, 20 world class athletes and several Olympians, including eight from the sport of athletics, joined climate scientists and leading heat physiologists from the University of Portsmouth to unpack the serious threat extreme heat poses for athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe report discusses the deadly heatwave in France in 2003, which killed more than 14,000 people, and subsequent years of record-breaking temperatures, exceeding 42\u0026deg;C. It underscores the heightened risk of extreme heat during the Games in Paris where the average early August temperatures have risen by 3.1\u0026deg;C since 1924 when the French capital last hosted the Olympics. The French weather forecaster Meteo France has already predicted warmer than normal conditions for May to July across the country.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe report is a follow-up to the first, released in the lead-in to the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2021 which became known as the \"hottest in history,\" with temperatures exceeding 34\u0026deg;C and humidity reaching nearly 70%, leading to severe health risks for competitors. In the Japanese capital, wheelchairs were deployed to carry athletes from sun-scorched areas, competitors fainted at finish lines and the fear of dying on court was even raised mid-match by the Tokyo Games\u0026rsquo; number two seeded tennis player Daniel Medvedev.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Paris Games have the potential to surpass that, researchers said, with climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels contributing to record heat streaks in recent months. The year 2023 was the \u003ca href=\"https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-2023-hottest-year-record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehottest on record\u003c/a\u003e according to the EU\u0026rsquo;s Copernicus Climate Change Service, and 2024 has continued the streak. April 2024 was warmer globally than any previous April in the record books, said experts at \u003ca href=\"https://climate.copernicus.eu/copernicus-global-temperature-record-streak-continues-april-2024-was-hottest-record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCopernicus\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics President Sebastian Coe and Jackson Tuwei, President of Athletics Kenya and World Athletics Vice President, voiced their concerns in the foreword messages they contributed to the report.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;For athletes, from smaller performance-impacting issues like sleep disruption and last minute changes to event timings, to exacerbated health impacts and heat related stress and injury, the consequences can be varied and wide-ranging,\u0026rdquo; Coe said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;With global temperatures continuing to rise, climate change should increasingly be viewed as an existential threat to sport.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTuwei said: \u0026ldquo;The findings of this report are grave, but they are unsurprising to us as a country that this year has received such vivid reminders of the devastating impacts of climate change - most recently in the floods that claimed so many lives in April and May.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Challenges are mounting for athletes regarding air pollution, food and water insecurity and lack of shade. And, as this report makes especially clear, the challenges of climate-change induced extreme heat for athletes are extensive and pose risks of devastating outcomes.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe report also cites World Athletics\u0026rsquo; proactive approach to the risks of increased heat, citing some of the work that the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/health-science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHealth \u0026amp; Science\u003c/a\u003e team is carrying out, including its Beat the Heat guide for athletes and event organisers and their Race Emergency Courses for event medical directors. Also mentioned is the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/climate-change-impact-world-athletics-survey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChampions for a Better World programme\u003c/a\u003e launched in 2022 to address athletes\u0026rsquo; concerns about the impacts of climate change. Several athletes from the Champions group spoke in the report about their experiences and struggles to compete and train in increasingly hot and humid conditions, including Australian race walker Rhydian Cowley, who will be making his third consecutive Olympic appearance next month.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We already know that extreme heat is a silent killer among the general population, and that even with prior preparation and intervention, it can still be risky for athletes to compete in,\u0026rdquo; Cowley said. \u0026ldquo;So absolutely I\u0026rsquo;m concerned that extreme heat in competition could threaten the lives of athletes.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;These days, it feels like every major championship comes with an unprecedented heat wave,\u0026rdquo; US discus throw champion Sam Mattis, also a Tokyo Olympian, said.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Being an athlete is about the art of pushing your limits just enough to get the most out of your body. When a variable like heat or wildfire smoke enters the equation, it throws off that balance and it can be hard to know where your limit is. We\u0026rsquo;ve already seen plenty of this in the last few years \u0026ndash; from things as simple as athletes dropping out of a race, to more serious health issues like athletes passing out from heat stroke during competition - and it\u0026rsquo;s just going to continue to get worse in number and severity with rising temperatures.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwiss sprinter Ajla Del Ponte, Japanese race walker Yusuke Suzuki, Italian high jumper Elena Vallortigara and New Zealand pole vaulter Eliza McCartney described the impacts of suffering from heat stroke or heat exposure, impacts that in some cases lasted months, and two-time world javelin throw champion Kelsey-Lee Barber noted how quickly athletes have had to adapt to high heat conditions in both training and competition.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I think it\u0026rsquo;s concerning how quickly this has become a reality, and while we have adapted to the likelihood of competing in extreme heat, the bigger picture of why we are experiencing it isn\u0026rsquo;t being addressed, it\u0026rsquo;s just been accepted and planned for,\u0026rdquo; said Barber. \u0026ldquo;I think there should be more awareness around the bigger picture when it comes to rising temperatures.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe report, produced by the British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS) and FrontRunners, concludes by urging the sporting community to address these concerns and implement a series of athlete-inspired recommendations to ensure competitor safety and wellbeing. It highlights the urgent need to listen to athlete voices and place greater emphasis on protecting athletes and the fabric of sport as climate concerns intensify.\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"With the Paris Olympic Games just over a month away, athletes and climate scientists are warning of the dire consequences competitors could face as intense heat continues to impact and jeopardise sporting events around the world","standfirst":"With the Paris Olympic Games just over a month away, athletes and climate scientists are warning of the dire consequences competitors could face as intense heat continues to impact and jeopardise sporting events around the world","liveFrom":"2024-06-18T11:52:35.567Z","contentId":"667175014c3a5e191b28a62f","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"With the Paris Olympic Games just over a month away, athletes and climate scientists are warning of the dire consequences competitors could face as intense heat continues to impact and jeopardise sporting events around the world","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjcxNzQxZjdjNmNjZjAzNDc0YTU0YTcuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjM2MCwid2lkdGgiOjU0MzcsImhlaWdodCI6MTk0MX0sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"report-athletes-researchers-warn-extreme-heat-paris-olympic-games","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjcxNzQxZjdjNmNjZjAzNDc0YTU0YTcuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjM2MCwid2lkdGgiOjU0MzcsImhlaWdodCI6MTk0MX0sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"With the Paris Olympic Games just over a month away, athletes and climate scientists are warning of the dire consequences competitors could face as intense heat continues to impact and jeopardise sporting events around the world","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:667174257c6ccf03474a54a8","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:667175034c3a5e191b28a630.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:667174257c6ccf03474a54a8":{"id":"667174257c6ccf03474a54a8","fileName":"6671741f7c6ccf03474a54a7.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:6661b6e39344721ef2f5f72e":{"articleType":4,"urlSlug":"world-athletics-safeguarding-policy-2024","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:6661b6e39344721ef2f5f72e.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"6661b6e39344721ef2f5f72e","title":"World Athletics publishes updated Safeguarding Policy","body":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics has published a revised version of its \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/member-federation-resource-centre?_gl=1*1sb2qgy*_ga*MTc2NjY5NTcwNy4xNjkyODg5NTM4*_ga_7FE9YV46NW*MTcxNzA4NDEzMS44MjcuMS4xNzE3MDg0OTkwLjAuMC4w#collapsesafeguarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/member-federation-resource-centre?_gl=1*1sb2qgy*_ga*MTc2NjY5NTcwNy4xNjkyODg5NTM4*_ga_7FE9YV46NW*MTcxNzA4NDEzMS44MjcuMS4xNzE3MDg0OTkwLjAuMC4w#collapsesafeguarding\"\u003eSafeguarding Policy\u003c/a\u003e, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis progress includes various initiatives to help advance safeguarding, such as the online \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/safeguarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/safeguarding\"\u003eSafeguarding Essentials course\u003c/a\u003e and the safeguarding activities that took place at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched in 2021, the World Athletics Safeguarding Policy is designed to ensure that those in positions of authority in athletics adopt practices that actively prevent harassment, abuse and exploitation within the sport.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor changes to the Safeguarding Policy include a deadline of the end of December 2024 for Area Associations to adopt their own safeguarding policies and procedures. This is in addition to the obligation on Member Federations to have adopted the same by December 2023. Additionally, the Safeguarding Policy now makes provision for the World Athletics Council to consider imposing sanctions on Member Federations and Area Associations who do not have their own safeguarding policy and procedures in place.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther to the adoption of the World Athletics Safeguarding Rules in 2023, the Safeguarding Policy has also been amended to remove and replace previous references to the Integrity Code, with the Safeguarding Rules now in place.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Safeguarding Policy is founded on the principles that everyone has the right to participate and enjoy athletics in a safe and inclusive environment, that everyone has the right to have their voice heard in raising welfare and behavioural issues, and that everyone involved in planning and delivering programmes for children is responsible for the care and protection of those children.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt defines the specific roles and responsibilities of Member Federations, Area Associations and World Athletics in protecting athletes and other participants in our sport.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The first World Athletics Safeguarding Policy was published in October 2021 and has been reviewed by the Safeguarding Task Force and Council twice. This third edition of our Safeguarding Policy sets out the commitment of World Athletics to protect everyone in our sport from abuse, harassment and exploitation and promote safe and positive environments for athletes, coaches, officials, staff and volunteers,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The goal of increased and sustained participation in athletics will only be achieved by taking safeguarding seriously, prioritising it within our organisations and embedding it in our working practices. Without safeguarding woven into every aspect of our sport, we risk losing athletes, officials and other participants, and will struggle to attract new ones.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics, its Area Associations and Member Federations will continue to work together to implement the policy, working closely with the World Athletics Athletes\u0026rsquo; Commission.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe revised Safeguarding Policy has been published on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/member-federation-resource-centre?_gl=1*1sb2qgy*_ga*MTc2NjY5NTcwNy4xNjkyODg5NTM4*_ga_7FE9YV46NW*MTcxNzA4NDEzMS44MjcuMS4xNzE3MDg0OTkwLjAuMC4w#collapsesafeguarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/member-federation-resource-centre?_gl=1*1sb2qgy*_ga*MTc2NjY5NTcwNy4xNjkyODg5NTM4*_ga_7FE9YV46NW*MTcxNzA4NDEzMS44MjcuMS4xNzE3MDg0OTkwLjAuMC4w#collapsesafeguarding\"\u003eWorld Athletics website\u003c/a\u003e today (6 June).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022","standfirst":"World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022","liveFrom":"2024-06-06T13:17:23.794Z","contentId":"6661b6a39344721ef2f5f72d","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjYxYjgwNDkzNDQ3MjFlZjJmNWY3MmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjEsIndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxM30sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"world-athletics-safeguarding-policy-2024","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjYxYjgwNDkzNDQ3MjFlZjJmNWY3MmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjEsIndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxM30sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:6661b8099344721ef2f5f730","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:6661b6e39344721ef2f5f72e.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:6661b8099344721ef2f5f730":{"id":"6661b8099344721ef2f5f730","fileName":"6661b8049344721ef2f5f72f.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:662fca217f6080353958a817":{"articleType":0,"urlSlug":"athlete-respiratory-health-sensor-nice","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:662fca217f6080353958a817.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"662fca217f6080353958a817","title":"Athlete respiratory health in the spotlight thanks to new sensor in Nice","body":"\u003cp\u003eBuilding on its experience in measuring air quality in stadiums, the Health \u0026amp; Science Department at World Athletics has taken a new step in protecting the health of athletes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the installation of a \u003ca href=\"https://kunakair.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eKunak\u003c/a\u003e air quality sensor at the Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann stadium in Nice, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.lifyair.com/en/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLify-Air\u003c/a\u003e pollen measurement sensor has also been added, meaning athletes who use the stadium now have access to essential hyperlocal information to help them manage their respiratory health.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExposure to airborne pollen is a health concern during outdoor sporting events and it poses a risk to large numbers of athletes who may suffer an allergic response. Asthma and related allergy symptoms are commonly reported by athletes after competing in endurance events. Almost half the runners questioned (47%) reported upper respiratory symptoms post marathon, illustrating the extent of respiratory issues during and after running events (Robson-Ansley et al. 2012).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA study conducted during the Comrades Marathon between 2014 and 2019 shows that respiratory disease (asthma, allergenic rhinitis) was the most frequent reported chronic disease (2.4%) (Brill et al. 2023).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming are the main causes of the increase in pollen allergy. Air pollution increases the allergen content of pollen and damages its surface, releasing more allergens (Gisler 2021) and likely exacerbating respiratory diseases experienced during the peak of the pollen season (Orellano et al. 2017). Consequently, the prevalence of respiratory allergic diseases among athletes can be viewed in the context of increased exposure to outdoor atmospheric pollutants (particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and allergens (Helenius et al. 1997). All of these factors cause changes in the flowering of plants and in the structure of pollen grains, resulting in a higher incidence of symptoms.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor allergic athletes, pollen and air quality information is the cornerstone of pollen allergy management. Pollen allergy bulletins and forecasts are the best way to limit their exposure to allergens, and to adapt their treatments to this level of exposure.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to address these requirements, they must understand the timing, quantity, and specific type of pollen they are exposed to or might be exposed to. It's very likely that airborne pollens are not evenly distributed over the territory due to differences in topography and vegetation, and that each athletics stadium therefore has its own specificity.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this project, the Health \u0026amp; Science Department hopes that hyperlocal data recording will help to educate athletes about environmental risks and enable them to minimise their level of exposure and maintain optimum performance levels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAir quality data monitoring in the Nice stadium is available \u003ca href=\"https://kunakcloud.com/widgets/wa/wa2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo consult pollen levels data, please visit: \u003ca href=\"https://live-pollen.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003elive-pollen.com\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"Building on its experience in measuring air quality in stadiums, the Health \u0026 Science Department at World Athletics has taken a new step in protecting the health of athletes","standfirst":"Building on its experience in measuring air quality in stadiums, the Health \u0026 Science Department at World Athletics has taken a new step in protecting the health of athletes","liveFrom":"2024-04-29T16:26:09.758Z","contentId":"662fca1f7f6080353958a816","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"Building on its experience in measuring air quality in stadiums, the Health \u0026 Science Department at World Athletics has taken a new step in protecting the health of athletes","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjJmYzhhMDMzMWI2NjllYTMwNWVkNmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjkwOSwid2lkdGgiOjI3OTMsImhlaWdodCI6OTk2fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"athlete-respiratory-health-sensor-nice","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2NjJmYzhhMDMzMWI2NjllYTMwNWVkNmYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjkwOSwid2lkdGgiOjI3OTMsImhlaWdodCI6OTk2fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"Building on its experience in measuring air quality in stadiums, the Health \u0026 Science Department at World Athletics has taken a new step in protecting the health of athletes","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:662fc860331b669ea305ed6d","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewArticle:662fca217f6080353958a817.relatedMinisitePages.0":{"slug":"athletics-better-world","__typename":"Page"},"NewMedia:662fc860331b669ea305ed6d":{"id":"662fc860331b669ea305ed6d","fileName":"662fc8a0331b669ea305ed6f.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:66261856497d9798f1696f4f":{"articleType":4,"urlSlug":"world-indoor-championships-glasgow-24-earns-platinum-level-recognition-for-sustainable-delivery","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:66261856497d9798f1696f4f.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":["sustainability"]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"66261856497d9798f1696f4f","title":"World Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 earns platinum level recognition for sustainable delivery","body":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026bull; Pioneering initiatives to be integrated to Glasgow's wider event portfolio\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026bull; ABW Standard a core pillar of World Athletics\u0026rsquo; Sustainability Strategy \u0026ndash; second progress report released today\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026bull; When fully adopted, World Athletics Standard will have widest reach of any sustainability evaluation system in the sport industry\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 became the first event to be awarded platinum level recognition against the Athletics for a Better World (ABW) Standard, the evaluation system implemented by World Athletics this year that measures an event\u0026rsquo;s achievements in sustainable delivery.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recognition, announced to mark Earth Day, came after a comprehensive evaluation by a team of international sustainability experts of the local organising committee\u0026rsquo;s approach to the event\u0026rsquo;s environmental and social impacts. The announcement comes alongside the release of the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/document/662598b30013bfc99b9ca555.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWorld Athletics Sustainability Report 2022-23\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, which details the development and implementation of the Athletics for a Better World Standard, initiatives from World Championship and one-day events, the empowerment and views of athletes and progress against the six pillars of the World Athletics Sustainability Strategy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEfforts to include social impact and environmental sustainability into the delivery and legacy of the championships was a strong focus for event organisers who delivered several pioneering initiatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than 800 staff and volunteers received mental health training to help them deliver a mentally healthy event for themselves, athletes, officials and spectators. The project, developed by the event's partner Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH), was a first of its kind for an event in Scotland.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganisers also partnered with a food bank in the city\u0026rsquo;s east end to redistribute all excess food from the event \u0026ndash; more than 1000 meals \u0026ndash; to forge a positive partnership that has set the path for future events at the Glasgow Arena.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEfforts to reduce the event\u0026rsquo;s carbon emissions included public transport partnerships, a catering menu with an extensive selection of plant-based options and awareness-raising events, panel discussions and activations in the months leading into and during the championships.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd, adding to the event\u0026rsquo;s legacy, a dedicated social impact project manager, hired for the local organising committee, will stay on to continue this work with the Glasgow Life events team with plans already underway to integrate positive social impacts into Glasgow's wider event portfolio.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;From the outset, the local organising committee made a strong commitment to maximising the social impact and reducing the environmental impact of this event,\u0026rdquo; World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said. \u0026ldquo;They did so by having a strong vision and investing efficiently in resources to provide a textbook example of what sustainable athletics event looks like. The Glasgow team has set the highest bar.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCouncillor Susan Aitken, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said: \u0026ldquo;Glasgow is extremely proud to have been recognised by World Athletics for its approach to social responsibility when hosting the World Athletics Indoor Championships last month.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;To achieve platinum level against the Athletics for a Better World Standard, the highest level ever awarded to an event host city, is a huge accolade. It\u0026rsquo;s testament to the vision, commitment and ambition of the Local Organising Committee led by Glasgow Life and UK Athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The team was committed to embedding sustainability into Glasgow\u0026rsquo;s plans to deliver a successful world-class event, without compromising the needs of our planet. Glasgow is increasingly recognised as a global leader on sustainability and this award gives us strong foundations for hosting future events.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSecond Sustainability Report released\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ABW Standard consists of 55 action areas that address all levels of event delivery, measured in terms of how they align with the six pillars of the World Athletics Sustainability Strategy, which was released in 2020. Those areas include procurement, waste management, energy, food and water management, travel and accommodation planning. Diversity, accessibility and inclusion of staff and volunteers is also addressed, as is ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all participants.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Sustainability Report 2022-23, also released today, highlights the progress made on the ABW Standard since its unveiling in December 2021. Organisers of more than 300 one-day athletics competition series events and label road races have been introduced to the ABW Standard. Several dozen events piloted the Standard system in 2022 and more than 100 piloted elements of it in 2023, providing valuable input prior to its implementation on 1 January 2024 when sustainability reporting became a mandatory component of World Athletics\u0026rsquo; broader event evaluation process.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fully adopted, the ABW Standard will have the widest reach of any sustainability evaluation system in the sport industry.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile reporting against the ABW Standard was not mandatory for the Glasgow competition, all World Athletics Series (WAS) events whose bids opened in the latter half of 2023 will be contractually obligated to commit to a high level of delivery. The 2027 World Championships in Beijing will be the first WAS event that will be required to deliver to a gold level achievement. Glasgow scored 108 of the 120 available points in the tiered ABW Standard to meet the platinum level threshold.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eWorld Athletics will \u003ca href=\"https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/61a3cb99-d332-4b5f-82c6-9be160761299@e6fb2503-977b-4cb1-9c88-0fbeb9175db9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehost a webinar on 14 May\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e from 11-12am (CEST/GMT+2) to discuss the roll out and implementation of the standard, with Glasgow 24 organisers outlining their strategy and roadmap to their platinum level achievement. Registration is free.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScottish Culture, Europe and International Development Minister Kaukab Stewart said: \u0026ldquo;Following on from the success of hosting the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, news the event has achieved platinum level recognition in the Athletics for a Better World Standard for sustainability is a feat everyone can be proud of.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Moving forward, sustainability will play an increasingly important role in the organisation of major events and awards like this can help drive the continued effort towards achieving net zero targets and supporting the local economy.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Beattie, Chair of UK Athletics and Co-chair of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24 Steering Group, said: \u0026ldquo;After staging an unforgettable World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24, it is fantastic news to hear the Championships has achieved platinum level against the Athletics for a Better World Standard with regards to sustainability. It is a credit to all the team working on the championships that they have achieved the highest standard possible and shown they are world-leading in this area.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Not only was it a superb event on the track and in the field in Glasgow, but this outstanding event has shown how it can be delivered sustainably and be used as a model for future championships. Congratulations to all involved in achieving this incredible feat.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Bush OBE, VisitScotland Director of Events, said: \u0026ldquo;Glasgow and Scotland provided the perfect stage for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, delivering a truly memorable event. The recognition by World Athletics for the event\u0026rsquo;s work to deliver environmental and social impacts from the championships, awarding it platinum level against the Athletics for a Better World Standard, is an amazing outcome.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Events play an important role in our communities, giving us all the opportunity to come together and share memorable experiences. They are also a chance to leave a lasting positive impact and it is clear to see the championships has done this for Glasgow.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEsther Britten, Head of Major Events at UK Sport, said: \u0026ldquo;We are delighted to have supported our event hosting partners to build and implement a robust sustainability plan which has led to this platinum accreditation. 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If it's not athletics, then any other sport, but if it's athletics, even better. Because we believe that it can impact their lives in a positive way,\u0026rdquo; says Alice Annibali, Senior Manager of Athletics for a Better World and the team lead in Belgrade.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;They see hope in this event. They can smile. You still see the sadness when you speak with them; they come from a past that was very difficult and sad.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belgrade quartet are Esterina Irino Julius, Anjelina Nadai Lohalith and Perina Lokure Nakang \u0026ndash; the trio of South Sudanese origin based in Kenya \u0026ndash; plus Farida Abaroge, an Ethiopian refugee based in France. Additionally, the four had an all-female support team, with Janeth Jepkosgei as head coach.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Without a nationality, you feel nothing. Even when you compete, you cannot be on a podium. But now I feel like I have a country. I know where I am going. Now I am competing like everybody else,\u0026rdquo; says Abaroge, who finished 62nd in Belgrade.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAthletics represents freedom for the 30-year-old.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;The fact that I can compete in a team at such a world event is already a big positive step forward for me. It gives us the opportunity we didn't have or would not have had. I feel like we have the same chances as other female athletes.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I feel the freedom that now I can excel in what I am doing, and my work is being recognised. I didn't feel much freedom, because I would run and win, and I couldn't be on the podium. But ever since I have been a part of the ART, I feel free.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66094b02b41049e9e128b1d1.jpg\" alt=\"Perina Lokure Nakang, Esterina Irino Julius, Farida Abaroge and Janeth Jepkosgei on the course in Belgrade\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003ePerina Lokure Nakang, Esterina Irino Julius, Farida Abaroge and Janeth Jepkosgei on the course in Belgrade (\u0026copy; Christel Saneh)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe all-female squad is part of the larger World Athletics Athlete Refugee Team founded in 2016 to provide an athletics home to athletes who fled their homes due to conflict, violence and injustice.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis programme has grown over the years, since the first athlete made an appearance at the 2016 Olympic Games. Several other athletes have competed at four editions of the World Athletics Championships and other major events since.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This chance is beyond making a name for themselves on the world stage, but changing the narrative around refugee status, finding meaning, and being able to help their families financially,\u0026rdquo; says Annibali. \u0026ldquo;We know the trauma that they've been through and sport, as Mandela once said, has the power to change the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a sentiment Lohalith concurs with.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It's not only thinking of maybe winning the gold. Whenever you have some bad memories, it helps you with healing. It makes you realise that we are all human beings. We deserve a better life,\u0026rdquo; explains the 29-year-old, who was the best placed team member in Belgrade, finishing 23rd. \u0026ldquo;It has also helped in terms of education because we are given the chance to go to school. So, it has opened our minds to explore more and to keep our dreams alive.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese four athletes have a similar experience of their lives having been turned upside down and the traumatic journey of fleeing their countries because of conflict, war or political unrest.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the ART programme, Athletics for a Better World also launched an U20 project in 2022 with the aim of getting a team ready for the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima in August.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team is coached by Jepkosgei, the 2007 world 800m champion. Two of the world cross country athletes \u0026ndash; Julius and Nakang \u0026ndash; were part of the U20 programme.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakang is one of the pioneers of the U20 project and she has since become a senior. The 21-year-old was a refugee at Kenya\u0026rsquo;s Kakuma camp after her family fled South Sudan in 2016. She played football in primary school and then won the athletics trials in Kakuma and made the ART selection. She is a recipient of the IOC Refugee Scholarship and her international competition debut was at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest last year.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/66097e525201a90805695b04.jpg\" alt=\"Perina Lokure Nakang of the ART at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003ePerina Lokure Nakang of the ART at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Belgrade 24 (\u0026copy; Getty Images)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakang\u0026rsquo;s motivation is to succeed in athletics and education, to be able to offer her family a better livelihood.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a perfect fit for the programme, which focuses on a holistic approach to education, training and wellbeing. Nakang is now a form three student at the All 4 Running Secondary School in Kapsabet.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I wake up at 5am, go to school until 6am, then go for training,\u0026rdquo; she explains. \u0026ldquo;At 7am we are back in class, then at 10am we have training for an hour and return to class. In the evening, we jog for about 30-40 minutes. It is all about education and athletics training.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJepkosgei believes this empowerment project will be a game changer.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am so happy to coach the refugee team, this will motivate the women refugees,\u0026rdquo; she says. \u0026ldquo;Most of them have a belief that when you are a woman, your work is just to get married and have babies. Now we are trying to change the narrative.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Coming here is also a motivation for those who are back in the group. You could see the excitement in Esterina as she was discovering more things.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbaroge was elated with her first World Cross Country Championships experience. It represents freedom for her.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe has been involved in sport since her childhood \u0026ndash; playing basketball, karate and football \u0026ndash; with dreams of excelling from a young age. Athletics has always been important, but she only picked the sport up in France, after she fled Ethiopia for political reasons, through Egypt and then Libya where her quest for political asylum led her to France in 2017.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbaroge became a member of an athletics club for two months and moved again. But here is the catch: despite excelling in athletics, her refugee status was a hindrance to her progression.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I have been sad and sometimes I cry because I have worked hard just like everybody else, but I can never get on the podium. And it's the people I defeated that end up being on the podium,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis status has changed since she became a member of the ART four months ago.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I hope those who see what I have been through will have a sense of hope,\u0026rdquo; she explains. \u0026ldquo;We will motivate other refugee athletes to take up the sport. I hope my experience will be an opening for other refugee women to see that they can. There is a place for them. There's a door open for them to practice a sport, and to feel that they can be a part of the athletics family.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Now when people ask: \u0026lsquo;What are you doing?\u0026rsquo; I can say I am going to participate in this world championship. I see there is a future and something to aim for. Before there was no motivation, I just ran around and didn't know what was next, more or less,\u0026rdquo; adds Abaroge, who is coached by Gerald Muller.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLohalith is the longest serving member of the refugee team. She has two Olympic Games and two World Championships on her CV, and she also competed at the World Cross Country Championships in Bathurst in 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We hope that many female refugees will be inspired,\u0026rdquo; she says. \u0026ldquo;This is big for equality. They don't have a specific language that you need to speak for you to compete \u0026ndash; the only language is sport and competition.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/64f5c2fd86405609b59c1dce.jpg\" alt=\"Anjelina Nadai Lohalith at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eAnjelina Nadai Lohalith at the World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 (\u0026copy; Getty Images)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20-year-old Julius, who was 74th in Belgrade, is already inspired to follow in the footsteps of the top athletes she competed against. It being her first international competition, she could not hide the pride she felt at being part of the team, which she calls \u0026lsquo;sisters\u0026rsquo;.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Now that I came here, some of the refugee athletes who are still in training will have encouragement,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulius\u0026nbsp;took on the course with courage, motivated that the rest of the athletes are just people like her.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I didn\u0026rsquo;t fear them. In this competition, we can run together, there was no separation. We were all trying to finish together.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulius began athletics in 2019 during trials at her school in the Kakuma camp. She was then selected to be part of the athletics team. Her progression was largely down to a push from her friends.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;When we went to Kapsabet, I got the opportunity to learn. That's what motivates me to continue with my practice, and the support I get, too,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey fled to Kenya due to war and starvation. In 2023 she joined the Kapsabet camp.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;In Kapsabet there is more enjoyment because I found more friends. Even learning is so different,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Here we have our coach Jepkosgei. She is a good coach; she encourages people, advises us and treats us well. That's what makes me train and makes me feel free.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulius is a 1500m runner, and it is no wonder that multiple Olympic and world champion Faith Kipyegon is her role model. Her goal is pretty simple: to be famous one day. And that will come with great athletics success.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four athletes are motivated. 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