- For each Olympic games, countries and people rise above their differences to share a near-universal love of sports. But InterAction and our member nonprofits see the way sports bridge the differences between communities every day. Here are some of the stories of what we see not only through our work, but also in the world around us.
The Olympics: Making Humanitarian History | InterActionEvery two years, that famous torch is carried to the host city of the Olympics, where it lights up the Olympic cauldron for the duration ...
SLIDESHOW: 7 Olympians From Some Of World's Poorest CountriesAs the world celebrates Michael Phelps' record-breaking last lap or Aly Raisman's photo-finish landing, we must remember that the heart o...
#ImpactSports London 2012Sports are changing lives at the Olympics in London and in communities around the world. In honor of the Olympics, we're sharing moments ...
Sport as a Catalyst for International Development | U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentGovernments and private organizations have long been using sport as a tool in global development and humanitarian aid because of its abil...- Playing games is universal - it's one of the things that all people in all cultures do.
- #Olympic inspiration: The right #nutrition takes the future of this young pole vaulter in #Darfur to new heights
WV shares on @huffingtonpost, games that won't make it to #London2012, but still bring joy to players huff.to/ON4XTK #ImpactSports
PHOTO: 2 boys playing cricket in Bangladesh. @UNICEF uses sports to improve the lives of children! #London2012 http://pic.twitter.com/BFwrYRIb
In honor of #London2012 #Olympics, we're posting kids' games from around the world! TODAY: "Mundo" from Mozambique http://pic.twitter.com/0mxGtwEF- Games help to show that people who are different are also in many ways the same. That's why sports programs for people with disabilities often help unite communities.
Oscar Pistorius: Unfair Advantage or Healthy Debate?Earlier this month, Oscar Pistorius, known as "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs," was selected to run in both the individual...
. @DGateway shows how outside-the-box training can include marginalized community members goo.gl/6vVK9 #ImpactSports #London2012
Limited Sight Doesn't Impair Vision -- a sponsored child's run at the Special Olympics huff.to/NXPMwH #ImpactSports
Our take from #SriLanka on how #inclusive sports helps bring down barriers between people: huff.to/M5g92m #London2012 #ImpactSports
Soccer helps @TrickleUpNYC participants in Mali break barriers of misunderstanding & stigma ow.ly/cBqRb #ImpactSports #London2012- . @HI_UnitedStates introduces a swimmer & amputee whose feats inspire everyone to dream big goo.gl/zEGHg #ImpactSports #London2012
Participating in sports is empowering for kids w/disabilities, & can change attitudes toward disabled within a community. #London2012- Sports can also help people who were once victims become heroes, and inspire others to do the same.
South Sudanese refugee to run Olympic marathon as an independentUS-based Guor Marial has won the right to compete as a stateless athlete after refusing to compete under Sudan's flag A refugee from Suda...- Runner @lopezlomong describes how his journey from kidnapped child soldier to Olympian began goo.gl/bgQzF #ImpactSports #London2012
- Refugee-turned-Olympian @lopezlomong fights for his dreams & to honor those left behind goo.gl/2xwEU #ImpactSports #London2012
Responsibility drives @lopezlomong, who now runs for joy, not fear, & hopes to inspire others goo.gl/4WSJk #ImpactSports #London2012
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