At the end of the Extraordinary and Ordinary Assemblies (on Saturday May 15th – virtually), the World Congress of the FISpT (Federation Internationale du Sport pour Tous / International Federation Sport for All, founded in 1982 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee) Prof. Franco Ascani unanimously has been elected new President for the four-year period 2021-2024. The Bodies have also been renewed: Board of Directors (15 Members) and Executive Committee (5 Members).
A further prestigious assignment for Prof. Franco Ascani that represents a significant recognition for his fifty years of activity dedicated to the Sports Movement and for the work carried out for the dissemination of the social values of sport. Prof. Ascani, who boasts a long experience in the international sports sector, is currently Member of IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Heritage and President of the FICTS – Federation Internationale Cinema Television Sportifs (www.sportmoviestv.com) recognized by IOC – International Olympic Committee for which it promotes the values of sport through images.
The FISpT activity programs, approved by Congress for the next four years, aim at strengthening recreational sport by making it accessible at all levels through free activities; the development of sports education initiatives for the affiliated Federations and related stakeholders; to the creation of strategic partnerships with the affiliated associations, with the IOC, the Olympic Committees, the International Federations, the Universities, the companies in the sports sector, the International Organizations of “Sport for All”, etc.
“In light of the current situation – declared the new President Prof. Ascani – I believe it is appropriate to transform the motto” Sport is a right “into reality through a strong relaunching action for new lifestyles by encouraging international exchanges in the” Sport for To “as a factor of self-realization and a means to bring people and nations together in mutual understanding”
Between the FISpT (International Federation Sport for All) and the FICTS (Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs) there is a “Memorandum of Understanding” which has as its primary objective the creation of synergistic actions aimed at promoting “Sport for All” and of the values of sport.
The next Assembly will take place in Milan on November 27 (in person) on the occasion of “SPORT MOVIES & TV – MILANO INTERNATIONAL FICTS FEST” (www.sportmoviestv.com), World Final of 20 Festivals (in 5 Continents) of the “World FICTS Challenge” Championship of Television, Cinema, Communication and Sports Culture.