Pictures & Media
Impressions from our trainings, press images, interviews, articles, videos: on this page you can find a lot of information on our association and materials to download.
Joggen ist keine Selbstverständlichkeit
Im Prinzip muss man beim Joggen nichts anderes tun, als loszulaufen. Doch so einfach ist das nicht überall auf der Welt. Das Programm Right to Run setzt sich dafür ein, dass Kinder, Frauen und Flüchtlinge sicher laufen können. Mit grossem Erfolg.
Athletes help refugees
Sport is a powerful engine for integration! The Bernese wrestling king Christian Stucki and three other Swiss sports stars help young refugees like Bagher Hosseini to overcome their fateful past.
RIGHT TO RUN CAMPAIGN WITH BINIAM DEBESAY
In collaboration with our cooperation partner, we have launched an inspiring story as part of their Right to Run campaign, featuring our participant Biniam Debesay. Biniam shares his special story and tells how running has helped him connect in Zurich and find new paths.
Our president and managing director Annina Largo joined the «Zwischen Kopf und Herz» Podcast
In the podcast series Valérie Henzen talks with her guests about career, new perspectives and sources of inspiration. In the fourth episode, released last Sunday, she spoke with SPORTEGRATION's managing director and president Annina Largo. In the podcast Annina talks about the origins of SPORTEGRATION, the goals for the future and the people who inspire her. This also includes our great participants! Follow the link to listen to Valérie and Annina's conversation!
SPORTEGRATION WINTERTHUR IS GETTING READY FOR THE WINTI-SOLA
Our running group in Winterthur is hard at work preparing for the SOLA relay in Winterthur on the 24th September. Hannes Boos of the Landbote visited the training and asked three of our participants - Nemat, Yemane and Aqel - what motivates them to train with SPORTEGRATION. We wish all participants further good training sessions before the race starts on the 24th September!
ANNINA LARGO INTERVIEWED ALONG WITH MONIQUE BÄR
The Philanthropist, StiftungSchweiz's magazine, has spoken to Monique Bär, patron and president of the arcas Foundation and our own co-managing director and president Annina Largo.
SPORTEGRATION IS A NEW PARTNER OF RIGHT TO RUN
Within the framework of their Right to Run campaign On supports various projects that reduce the barriers to do sport. SPORTEGRATION is one of these projects!
STANDING WITH REFUGEES: SPORTEGRATION
The UNHCR gets engaged to sensitize the Swiss population about refugee issues and affected people. To this effect it presents a variety of local initiatives - including SPORTEGRATION.
KAYA YANAR - SPORT FOR REFUGEES
«As the son of immigrants SPORTEGRATION is especially close to his heart.» The comedian Kaya Yanar, who we have previously done sport with and who collected money for us through a great benefit event, tells the «Schweizer Familie» about his enthusiasm for SPORTEGRATION. Thanks Kaya, and until the next training!
SPORT CONNECTS
Doing sport together doesn't require speaking the same language. Two teams of the association SPORTEGRATION participated in the 5th Winti-SOLA on the 25th September.
PERSPECTIVES FOR TALENTED REFUGEES
Athletics marathon record setter Tadesse Abraham and further exponents of the LC Uster carry the running group for refugees which is now also active in Zürich.
ROGO & FRIENDS: SPORTIVE INTEGRATION OF REFUGEES
In the context of the Swiss Refugee Day this past Saturday Rogo & Friends developed a new brand identity, a new website and three short films for the association SPORTEGRATION.
ANNINA LARGO MIT TEDx ZÜRICH IM INTERVIEW
Annina Largo, unsere Vereinspräsidentin und Co-Geschäftsleiterin, erhielt eine Einladung von TEDx Zürich zu einem Interview, bei dem sie einen persönlichen Einblick in unsere Organisation SPORTEGRATION geben konnte.
«WE LIVE IN A PARALLEL WORLD»
Short profile about the association SPORTEGRATION: The Coopzeitung talks to founder Annina Largo, Volleyball coach Claudio as well as participants Matin and Desbele.
«TOGETHER SOMETHING IS CREATED, WITHOUT WORDS.»
The SRF regional journal joined us for one of our weekly trainings; oriental dancing. Abdul and Desirée talk about SPORTEGRATION, their passion for dance and emphasise how valuable sport and movement can be.
«WE LIVE IN PARALLEL WORLDS.»
With the refugee crisis unfolding, Annina Largo from Zürch decided to end her career as a lawyer. Instead she founded the association SPORTEGRATION through which she and her team of around 100 volunteers give sports lessons to refugees.
INTEGRATION UNDERWATER
Yalda Rezai came to Switzerland as a refugee. In Zürich she was finally able to learn what she always wanted to do: swimming. Now she teaches refugees herself.
SPORTEGRATION: IN OUR TRAININGS EVERYONE IS WELCOME
«Sport connects. It is the common language - and strengthens self-confidence.» Annina Largo
BIG TURNOUT AT THE ZÜRICH SILVESTERLAUF
A report about the participation of SPORTEGRATION runners at the Zürich Silvesterlauf 2019.
KNACKEBOUL MEETS BAGHER
Knackeboul meets SPORTEGRATION participant Bagher from Afghanistan for a conversation about the topics of fleeing, sport and integration.
THE PATH TO THAI BOXING WORLD CHAMPION: FROM POLICE BRUTALITY TO CHICKEN SOUP
Kickboxing for refugees. SPORTEGRATION made it possible. In his martial arts gyms Azem Maksutaj offers weekly trainings for refugees free of charge. The WN visited the kickboxing world champion in February.
SWISS WOMAN OF ACTION, «I JUST COULDN'T LOOK THE OTHER WAY»
Annina Largo was heading towards a promising future as a lawyer. Instead she quit her job and now works as a fitboxing coach for the association SPORTEGRATION. It offers a free sports programme for asylum seekers, refugees and sans-papiers.
BETTER INTEGRATED THANKS TO SPORTEGRATION
Since March rejected asylum seekers train in the Weihermatt indoor facilities. It only takes about five minutes for Jama Mohamad El Hadi's face to be drenched in sweat. He's not really a footballer, the native Algerian tells us. «But sport gives me positive thoughts and joy in life.»
CLOSING BELL, COFFEE WITH ANNINA LARGO, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Meanwhile, SPORTEGRATION counts on around 50 coaches and helpers in Zürich alone and has already supported hundreds of participants. Fitboxing, endurance and strength training make up a programme that is accessible for asylum seekers and refugees free of charge.
THE WHOLE FAMILY GOES BOXING
«It's loud in the underground gym, very loud. Lady Gaga is pounding from the speakers and every couple of minutes the electronic round gong hammers: time for the next exercise, jump ropes, situps, pushups. Even before the boxing gloves come to use the t-shirts are already drenched in sweat.»
PUNCTUALITY, DISCIPLINE AND RESPECT
«In the Budaya Center's martial arts gym everyone can join the fitboxing training. In the name of the association «SPORTEGRATION» Azem Maksutaj offers a special training for refugees. The WN joined a training session.»
SHORT PROFILE SPORTEGRATION
SPORTEGRATION has won the national Sanitas Challenge prize 2019 and thus prevailed against 200 other projects. SPORTEGRATION won the funding contribution of 20'000 francs for its commitment to youth and grassroots sport.
KICKBOXING FOR REFUGEES
«SPORTEGRATION offers sport for asylum seekers and refugees in Zürich, Winterthur, Wil and St. Gallen. Annina Largo has been a part of this projet since its inception and is the association's president. In the interview she explains what motivated the creation of the association and how it deals with prejudices.»
TV REPORT ZÜRI INFO
The report gives an insight into the weekly training sessions in the Silosilo, Zürich.
WE GIVE REFUGEES SOME FORM OF NORMALITY
Your contribution to supporting refugees is a free fitboxing training. How does this help refugees in their day-to-day life? Piera Cerny: «In many ways. Of course the participants feel fitter and more balanced since sport is generally good for everyone. In addition we can feel their joy when they make progress and can see how this has a positive impact on their self-esteem.»
SPORTEGRATION - BOXING FOR REFUGEES
The refugees come from all over Zürich and some even from outside the canton to the Silo Löwenbräu to, as one migrant told us, escape their day-to-day life.
Lawyerly punching for refugees
Two young lawyers from Zürich teach asylum seekers fitboxing. And are able to simultaneously clear their own head.