Social impact through sport as a legacy of the Paris 2024 Games
Involved in the bid for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the Impact and Legacy section, the NGO PLAY International is continuing its commitment by organizing a new solidarity auction. The funds will help finance educational and inclusive projects. Among the contributing athletes, several participated and were medalists during this last Olympics. But what if their rights had not been defended as children? Victor Wembanyama would not be Olympic vice-champion, Teddy Riner would not have won his third Olympic title and Marie Patouillet would not have obtained her first Paralympic gold medal.
Defending the rights of children, particularly access to play and sport, means making the dreams of future champions come true. But above all it allows them to grow and develop in the best conditions.
Exclusive sporting and artistic objects
To defend children’s rights, for two weeks, PLAY International is offering sports enthusiasts and collectors of artistic works the chance to treat themselves to exclusive prizes via the site www.vermotetassociates.com. Some objects represent a facet of their personality, others have led them to an Olympic or Paralympic medal. (To) treat yourself to one of these objects is to treat yourself to a “piece” of these great champions, especially as the Christmas holidays approach.
There is something for everyone:
• Paris 2024: official Olympic Games basketballs signed by Paris 2024 President Tony Estanguet, Phryge “Olympique silver” figurine by artist Richard Orlinski
• Artistic project “Portraits 2024” labeled Cultural Olympiad, by Blandine Pont, artist and judokate in the French team and Jeremy Wanner, data scientist at INSEP and data designer:
o Woven work “Family, friends and architecture” + Rugby ball used during the final preparation course for the Blues at 7 at INSEP signed by Olympic champion Antoine Dupont
o Woven work “Les amis” + Golf club used during the French Open, glove and ball signed by Antoine Rozner
o Woven work “Art and commitment” + INSEP athletics track walked by Paralympic champion Arnaud Assoumani
o Woven work “Every moment of life” + Speaker used for rehearsals by breakdance dancer Carlota Dudek
o Woven work “Family, friends, animals and other sports” + Pair of sneakers used for the 2023 World Cup and handball from world champion Chloé Valentini
o Woven work “Landscapes, nature, walks with my dog” + Badminton rackets by Paralympic champion Lucas Mazur
o Woven work “Drawing, tattooing and cooking” + Skateboard by Madeleine Larcheron
o Woven work “Love” + Breastplate and taekwondo helmet of world champion Magda Wiet-Hénin
o Woven work “La mode” + Training wheel used by Marie Patouillet in the year of her 2024 Paralympic title
o Woven work “La couture” + Judogi (with black belt) worn during Olympic preparation courses by Olympic champion Romane Dicko
o Woven work “The family” inspired by the gymnast Samir Ait Said
o Woven work “Work, evolution and discovery” + Breastplate and mask worn during training and training in the year of the world title (2023) Ysaora Thibus
• Basketball: Rookie Game 2024 jersey signed by Olympic vice-champion Victor Wembanyama, pair of basketball shoes from Olympic vice-champion Dominique Malonga, Alexia Chery training jersey from the ASVEL team signed by the entire team. team, ball signed by Marie-Eve Paget
• BMX: European Champion jersey worn by Arthur Pilard
• Cycling: French team thermal jacket signed by double Paralympic vice-champion Loïc Vergnaud
• Fencing: electric breastplate worn and signed by the Olympic team champion (foil) Enzo Lefort
• Football: official jersey of the French team worn during the Olympics and signed by Eugénie Le Sommer, PSG jersey signed by Marquinhos, jersey of the Croatia team signed by Luka Modrić, jersey of the Netherlands team signed by Virgil van Dijk, jersey signed by the Olympique de Marseille team, AS Monaco jersey signed by Breel Embolo, Gabon team jersey worn by Anthony Oyono
• Formula 1: Ferrari mini helmet signed by driver Charles Leclerc
• Handball: French team jersey signed by Nedim Remili, men’s and women’s jerseys and shorts of the Spanish national team, pair of sneakers signed by Spanish bronze medalist Miguel Sánchez Migallón
• Ice hockey: jerseys signed by the national teams of Austria, Norway and Slovenia
• Judo: Olympic judogi signed by members of the French Olympic team (Teddy Riner, Joan-Benjamin Gaba, Maxime Gael Ngayap Hambou, Amandine Buchard, Sarah-Léonie Cysique, Madeleine Malonga, Aurélien Diesse) and Paralympic team (Sandrine Martinet, Cyril Jonard, Nacer Zorgani, Prescillia Lézè)
• Rugby: jerseys signed by the Stade Rochelais and LOU Rugby teams
• Tennis: rackets signed by world No. 1 Jannik Sinner
To discover on:
– vermotetassocies.com : https://www.vermotetassocies.com/catalogue/159546-play-international-fete-ses-25-ans-avec-une-vente-caritative?saleSlug=play-international-fete-ses-25-ans-avec-une-vente-caritative&
– drouot.com : https://drouot.com/fr/v/159546-play-international-fete-ses-25-ans-avec-une-vente-caritative
– interencheres.com : https://www.interencheres.com/art-decoration/play-international-fete-ses-25-ans-avec-une-vente-caritative-643635
– barnebys.fr
The lots are on display on Monday, December 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The sale takes place on Tuesday, December 3 at 4 p.m.
Address: La Salle – 20, rue Drouot 75009 Paris
Sport to transmit while playing
The donations collected will contribute to financing PLAY International projects.
The NGO PLAY International was founded in 1999, under the name Sport sans Frontières, on the basis of a strong conviction: sport is a powerful lever for education, development and social inclusion for young people. Its ambition is to permanently change the behavior of children to make them the enlightened citizens of tomorrow and unleash the extraordinary potential of sport.
To achieve this, it works on a daily basis, with institutional partners and in the field with the missions of:
1. Promote the inclusion of the most vulnerable populations.
2. Promote and facilitate access to sports practice as a source of physical and mental well-being.
3. Raise awareness and give young people the means to respond to social issues and promote living together.
4. Demonstrate and convince that sport is a powerful lever for development
At the heart of its action: sport to transmit through play, to release everyone’s potential, to have a positive impact on life courses and provide the keys to building a more inclusive, fairer, more sustainable future.
