Rome, June 22 2021 - It is the first time for an Italian university: the Games Council of the PCU Committee (university platform of Panathlon International, recognized by the International Olympic Committee, which organizes and supports university sporting events with a focus on fair play and ethics in sport) after reviewing all applications has awarded the 2021 Enrico Prandi Trophy toUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (Italy) for the project "Vir(tu)al Campus Olympic Games" (here the official news: https://pcucommittee.com/pcu-games/enrico-prandi-trophy-2021-awarding/).
A project that was awarded among the numerous activities that theUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma has set up for the promotion and diffusion of sporting values ranging from the "Sports culture path" which offers technical-scientific lessons with the presence of Olympic and Paralympic athletes to "UCBM Sport”, the thematic sports news on the university YouTube channel which explores the technical and value aspects of individual sports up to tournaments, challenges and the virtual Olympic Games created through online quizzes.
“I strongly believe that sport is a valuable tool, at university level, to develop our students' international interaction and experience - highlights Paul Campogrande, Sports Director ofUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma - I am proud of this achievement which represents an important starting point for fruitful international collaborations".
The Enrico Prandi Trophy is a prestigious recognition, unique in the world of university sport and the highest merit that a university can obtain in relation toethics in college sport.
Enrico Prandi, born on May 21, 1945, is the Past President of Panathlon International, former member of the Cultural Commission of the International Olympic Committee and former President of the Italian Basketball League. In 2010 he initiated the idea of creating a university platform within Panathlon International to promote ethics in sport also within the world university community.
Below is an overview of past winners:
2016 - Goce Delcev University of Stip (North Macedonia)
2017 - University of Essex (England, United Kingdom)
2018 - London South Bank University (England, United Kingdom)
2019 - De Montfort University (England, United Kingdom)
2020 - Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation (Russia)
2021 - Campus Bio-Medico University (Rome, Italy)
