The former world champion and ambassador of the Games of La Francophonie, Lilian Thuram, will participate in the seminar on the theme “Impacts of sport on moral and physical health” organized by the CIJF, CNJF and UNIKIN in Kinshasa on 28 mars 2023.
By associating Lilian Thuram with the Francophone Games, the International Committee of the Games of La Francophonie (DIG) aims to involve young people in the Games movement and to share with them the values of the Games, who are equity, solidarity, the diversity, excellence and responsibility.
Lilian Thuram, former professional footballer and football world champion in 1998 with France, kindly honored the Games of La Francophonie by accepting to be its Ambassador. Its international reputation and the actions carried out by the Lilian Thuram Foundation, make him an exemplary standard bearer in the promotion of education against racism and for equality, values that are in line with those of La Francophonie.
The first day of his trip from 4 days in the capital of the next Francophonie Games is dedicated to meeting the UJANA football club, located in the municipality of Kalamu within the grounds of the Tata Raphaël stadium. This stadium will host football competitions this summer (group stage matches and football training), judo, freestyle wrestling and table tennis. On this occasion, the former world champion will also mingle with young footballers as part of a training session.
Monday 27 mars, the former defender will meet the school public, in particular the students of the Institut de la Gombe and those of the Lycée français. Exciting exchanges around the importance of sport and the values it promotes are expected..
The last day of his trip to Kinshasa, the 28 mars, le Président de la Fondation “Lilian Thuram – Éducation contre le racisme” prendra part au séminaire sur le thème « Impacts du sport sur la santé morale et physique » organisé par le CIJF, the CNJF and the University of Kinshasa as part of the well-being week. This will be an opportunity to discuss the role and benefits of sport for health as well as the determining role it plays in school recovery..
The Rector of UNIKIN, Mr Jean Marie NTUMBA, le Secrétaire General chargé de la Recherche de I’ UNIKIN, Mr Antoine TSHIMPI WOLA, as well as the National Director of the CNJF of the IX Games, Monsieur Isidore Kwandja I am sorry, will speak at the opening of the seminar.
Source : Francophonie.org