About

The World Sport for All Congress is an ideal platform for recalling the benefits of sport and exercise for a healthy lifestyle; highlighting the essential values of excellence, friendship and respect that sport can transmit; and taking concrete measures to implement Sport for All programmes and initiatives in developed and developing countries alike.

Objectives

The World Sport for All Congress wishes to call on governments to act urgently to counter the global problems of decreasing physical activity and the increasing incidence of obesity.
The 12th Congress 2008, held in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, called on governments and public authorities at all levels to:

• Focus on the importance of sport and physical activity as a key element of health policy
• When formulating policies, take into account the public health, social and economic benefits of Increased participation in sport and physical activity
• Recognise the importance of community sport and physical activity
• Consider Sport for All as an investment, not a cost and burden

Here you can find the Final Declaration.

Partners

Since 1986, the World Sport for All Congress has been organised under the patronage of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) and SportAccord (ex-GAISF). This last decade, the IOC has entrusted the organisation of the Congress to a different National Olympic Committee (NOC) per edition.