The International Volunteer Games brought together in Greece 858 volunteers from New Acropolis and its School of Sport, representing 24 countries from every continent, to experience sport as a path of human development, self-improvement, and fraternity.

The gathering took place in Olympia, at the facilities of the International Olympic Academy, a setting deeply connected to the history and classical tradition of Greece, and especially meaningful for reflecting on sport and the values that unite human beings.

Over several days, competitions were held in athletics, swimming, football, volleyball, basketball, tennis, table tennis, archery, chess, Acroball, tug of war, rhythmic gymnastics, and Greco-Roman wrestling.

The program also brought together philosophy and culture through a series of lectures — including one given by the International Director of New Acropolis — presentations, and archaeological visits to Olympia, Sparta, Delphi, and Ancient Messene.

The Games are an initiative of New Acropolis, organized through its School of Sport with Heart, which brings together sport, philosophy, and volunteering as tools for the integral development of the human being.

Beyond the results, every experience was an opportunity to put into practice discipline, respect, perseverance, teamwork, and fellowship.

858 participants. 24 countries. Every continent. One shared ideal of self-improvement and fraternity.