History

First Playmakers trip to Athens

First CESEP book debuts at the Summer Games in Beijing. GSD published a 259 page compilation of the artwork created by youth as part of the Cultural, Education, Sport, and Ethics Program.

Justice for Athletes becomes “The Foundation for Global Sports Development” to better reflect the foundation’s international efforts to promote and educate about the benefits of sport.

Humanitarian Award Debuts – Richard Pound – GSD launched its prestigious Humanitarian Award at the Winter Games in Vancouver. The first award recipient was Richard W. Pound, who was commended for his decades of efforts to tackle the issue of doping in sport. In recognition of his tremendous efforts, GSD donated $100,000 to an organization of his choice.

Playmakers trip to Vancouver – Youth from The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula (East Palo Alto) enjoyed several days in Vancouver to celebrate the Winter Games. The youth experienced the local cultural offerings and attended a variety of Olympic events.

Our second CESEP book was released in conjunction with the Winter Games in Vancouver.

Sir Philip Craven receives the Humanitarian Award for his efforts in advancing Para-sport across the world.

Youth from Colorado’s SOS Program, London area schools, and Vancouver Canada joined together in London as part of GSD’s 2012 Playmakers Program.

Symposium on Healthy Sport and the Legacy of Doping held during London Games at University College of London.

London CESEP book

We hosted a combined CESEP art exhibit with Art of the Olympians at University College of London.

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GSD Teams up with Childhelp to create the “Blow the Whistle: Speak Up, Be Safe in Sport” initiative – This curriculum geared towards youth seeks to empower youth to speak up and report any issues of abuse they may encounter. The goal of this program is to protect youth in sports programs from experiencing physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

“Doping and the Culture of Sport” symposium at Pepperdine University – In October of 2013, GSD partnered with Pepperdine University School of Law to bring together the world’s top experts on the topic of doping. Two moderated panels explored the legal, medical, cultural, and ethical issues on the topic. Special guest Professor Arne Ljungqvist provided insights from his extensive work in doping.

GSD Begins Supporting the “Olympic Celebration Tour,” an international outreach program created by the World Curling Federation.

GSD’s fourth CESEP book is published and includes art from Art of the Olympians.

掺杂在运动调查sponsored by GSD – Over 2,000 adults responded to GSD’s survey designed to gain insight on the public’s perspective of doping in sport. Eighty-eight percent of adults agreed that more actions need to be taken to prevent the use of PEDs at the Olympics and in professional sport. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive.

Professor Arne Ljungqvist, M.D. is awarded the Humanitarian Award for his dedication to the anti-doping movement.

The Athletes in Excellence Award honors athletes who have used their achievements in sport as a catalyst to inspire positive change. The award recipients are acknowledged for their outstanding efforts in community outreach, humanitarianism and youth mentorship. Athlete in Excellence Award recipients also receive a financial award in the amount of $10,000, which allows them to continue pursuing their passion for community service and mentorship.The Athletes in Excellence Award Begins – The Athletes in Excellence Award honors athletes who have used their achievements in sport as a catalyst to inspire positive change. The award recipients are acknowledged for their outstanding efforts in community outreach, humanitarianism and youth mentorship. Athlete in Excellence Award recipients also receive a financial award in the amount of $10,000, which allows them to continue pursuing their passion for community service and mentorship.

Founding Board Members Received “Spirit of the Children Award” from Childhelp

Production begins for the short documentary, “Munich ’72 and Beyond”

The foundation creates its media division, the focus of which is to share stories about the transformative power of sport.

GSD’s mascot Globie is a horse, and you can follow his adventures on social media using the hashtag #GlobieTravels

We launched our Exceptional Youth Scholarship in 2015. This scholarship awards 10 high schools seniors each with a $5,000 scholarship. Students are selected for this scholarship based on a combination of academic achievement, community service and mentorship, and financial need.

This year we transitioned our Playmakers Program to be an annual program hosted by the United States Olympic Committee at their training center in Colorado Springs. Fifty youth from Denver and Greeley, Colorado spent 4 days on the campus learning about the Olympic and Paralympic values and how to apply those to daily life.

“Munich ’72 and Beyond” was nominated in the “Outstanding Research” category for the 38th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards.

Our film about the terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics and its aftermath won Best Documentary at the LA Shorts Fest, which qualifies the film to be nominated for an Academy Award in 2018. <

GSD partners with Pepperdine University School of Law to host a day-long symposium on the topic of doping, particularly as a review of the Russian doping scandal during the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics.