Results are Tagged with "Sports Diplomacy"
Cal Ripken, Jr. Leads International Sports Exchange with Japan
Hall of fame baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., traveled to Japan on behalf of the Department of State to put on baseball clinics and work with kids affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
U.S. Women's National Soccer Team Players Travel to Guatemala
Partnering with US Soccer, the U.S. State Department sent former Women’s National Team Players Tracey Noonan and Shannon MacMillan to a sports envoy program in Guatemala.
Sports Envoys Go to Greece
Partnering with the NBA and WNBA and working closely with U.S. Embassy Athens, the U.S. State Department sent basketball envoys to Athens and Thessaloníki in Greece.
Edna Campbell and Bo Outlaw Visit the Republic of Congo
Partnering with the WNBA and NBA, the U.S. State Department invited two former professional basketball players, Edna Campbell and Bo Outlaw, to work with young athletes in the Republic of the Congo.
Sam Perkins and Dikembe Mutombo Travel to South Sudan
Sports Envoys Sam Perkins and Dikembe Mutombo traveled to South Sudan in October 2011 to lead a series of basketball clinics and teambuilding exercises with young people ages 12-25.
Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. Visits Japan
As a Public Diplomacy Envoy, Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. traveled throughout Japan to spread goodwill through baseball.
Tony Sanneh and Kate Markgraf Travel to Ethiopia
In coordination with US Soccer, the State Department sent former soccer stars Tony Sanneh and Kate Markgraf to Ethiopia.
Sports Envoys in Ecuador: Barry Larkin and Joe Logan
Following past visits to South Korea, Taiwan, and Colombia, Sports Envoys Barry Larkin and Joe Logan embark on a fourth program in Ecuador.
Former NBA & WNBA Players Host Basketball Clinics in Indonesia
In partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, the U.S. State Department sent former NBA legend, Rick Mahorn, and WNBA star, Edna Campbell, to Indonesia.
American Basketball Players Travel to Venezuela
Two U.S. Sports Envoys, Kayte Christensen and Darvin Ham, joined former Maryland and current Memphis Grizzlies player, Greivis Vasquez, for a series of basketball clinics in Greivis’ hometown, Chacao, Venezuela.
