Our CIFP Council Member Cheche Vidal's third article from a special project for CIFP: The Swedish women’s cross-country ski team arrived at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games as clear favorites in the 4×7.5 km relay, carrying the weight of the expectations that naturally accompany those who dominate a discipline. Yet the unforgiving reality of competition transformed that race into something entirely different: a true test of character.

Our CIFP Council Member Cheche Vidal's second article from a special project for CIFP:  At the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Brazilian cross-country skier Bruna Moura offered one of the most profound and quietly powerful expressions of Fair Play of these Games. Her story affirms that victory is not always measured in medals, and that, at times, the greatest triumph is simply to compete with purpose, dignity, and an open heart.

The 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, held on April 20 in Madrid, once again brought together the world’s top athletes while highlighting a message that goes beyond results: sport must be played with integrity, respect and fairness.

Our CIFP Council Member Cheche Vidal's first of the six articles is titled: “The Character of Champions: Ilia Malinin, Virtuosity Beyond Gold.”Ilia Malinin’s sportsmanship after defeat constitutes a compelling case to be considered by the International Committee for Fair Play. It is a living expression of what Fair Play represents today: excellence with honor, virtuosity with integrity, and the courage to remain fully human in the most demanding moments of competition.

Important and touching recognition for our Honorary President by the French Minister for Sport.