Kim Yeon-koung Instagram – Sport can transform lives and entire communities.
Abhijit Bhattacharya has been named the Global Winner of the 2025 IOC Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award for empowering young people in rural India — with a strong focus on opportunities for girls — through grassroots volleyball.
Through the Brahmaputra Volleyball League, more than 12,000 children across 400 teams now have the opportunity to play, with equal participation for girls and boys.
Alongside the global award, five continental winners have also been recognised:
Africa – Racheal Kundananji OLY (Zambia)
Americas – MĂłnica Elvira Franco Luzcando (Panama)
Asia – Kim Yeon-koung OLY (Republic of Korea)
Europe – Michele Kang (France)
Oceania – Robyn Cockburn (New Zealand)
Photo Credit: 📸: @fivb
#Olympics | Posted on 09/Mar/2026 20:21:21
