The Embassy of the Czech Republic in partnership with the Czech Olympic Committee presents the new six-part series SPORTSDIP, premiering online on March 30, 2021, at 10 am EDT, bringing together sports and diplomacy to inspire, entertain, and educate.
Discover how sports can serve as a tool for development, discuss hot topics in international relations and sports, and learn from top athletes and sports officials.
The series begins with the talk: Sport as a Tool for Public Diplomacy. In which ways does sport influence international relations? How has sport changed public diplomacy? What diplomatic powers do non-governmental actors wield?
Panelists: Roman Kumpošt, Vice President, Czech Olympic Committee Ryan Murphy, Program Officer, State Department’s Sports Diplomacy Unit Danka Barteková, Olympic Medalist in Shooting – Skeet
Moderator: Jana Janotová, International Relations Manager, Czech Olympic Committee
Free | RSVP required: https://sportsdip.eventbrite.com
Next in the SPORTSDIP Series: April - Law as a Tool of Sports Diplomacy May – Major Sports Events: Bidding, Politics, and Controversies September – Sport as a Tool for Development October – Women and Sports: Overcoming Adversity November – The Importance of Czech Representation in the International Sports Governing Bodies
