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Professional Fellows
A group of 225 fellows from 31 countries arrived in Washington, D.C. to participate in the the Professional Fellows Congress which took place May 3-4, 2011 at the Renaissance Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
Sports Visitors and the Women's NCAA Final Four
Partnering with the NCAA, USA Basketball, and WNBA, the U.S. Department of State led a fast-paced and exciting basketball program surrounding the events of the Women’s NCAA Final Four.
Young Basketball Players from the Democratic Republic of Congo Visit the U.S.
The U.S. State Department welcomed a group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the first Sports Visitor program of the new year.
Russian Hockey Players Come to the U.S.
Russian youth ice hockey players and coaches traveled to the U.S. for a two-week sports exchange program.
Sports Visitors: Mongolian Wrestlers
Partnering with USA Wrestling, the U.S. State Department brought members of the Mongolian men’s and women’s national freestyle wrestling teams and their coaches to New York.
Iraqi Basketball Players Visit the United States
On June 22, 2011, the U.S. Department of State welcomed 10 young Iraqi basketball players and their coaches to the United States.
Tunisian Swimmers Visit the U.S.
Partnering with USA Swimming, the U.S. State Department brought 13 athletes—12 youth and one coach—to the U.S. for a swimming-focused program.
Track & Field Athletes from Kenya and Nigeria Participate in Sports Diplomacy
A group of Kenyan and Nigerian athletes participated in a fast-paced track and field exchange.
Tajikistan Women's Taekwondo Coaches Delegation
Working with the embassy in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, the U.S. State Department office recruited 12 female taekwondo coaches for a program in the U.S.
Japanese Baseball Delegation Visits the U.S.
The U.S. State Department, partnering with the Little League World Series and Ripken Baseball, brought Japanese baseball players and coaches from Japan’s disaster-affected prefectures to the United States from August 8-23, 2011.