Sports Envoy
Sports Envoy Program

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Policy Priorities

While each Sports Envoy program is uniquely customized to meet foreign policy goals and U.S. embassy and consulate priorities, there are several embedded priorities that serve as the foundation for Envoy programs:

Empowering Women and Girls

Translating U.S. leadership, exemplified by Title IX legislation, to level the playing field for women and girls in sports and to increase gender equity on and off-the-field.

Lesle Gallimore and Debra Belkin Rademacher, Soccer, Israel, 2022

Promoting Inclusion and Disability Rights

Sharing the lessons of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to increase opportunities for people with disabilities in sports.

Stephanie Jallen, Paralympic Skiing, Korea, 2017

Supporting Positive Youth Development

Supporting the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth of youth, and training their coaches in positive and trauma-informed coaching methodologies.

Nick García, Soccer, Guatemala, 2017

Strengthening Cross-Cultural Connections

Facilitating dialogue among Americans and international audiences to share knowledge, ideas, and cultures on and off-the-field.

Alex Morgan and Servando Carrasco, Soccer, Tanzania, 2018