Talk
WHEN
November 19, 2014
6:30-8 PM
WHERE
NYUAD Campus, Conference Center
WHO
NYU Abu Dhabi Institute
Open to the Public
Under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development
In partnership with the Abu Dhabi Sports Council
Sports help people achieve better health, learn values, and realize their identities, but how does this happen? Stories of using sports for personal transformation inspire us, yet they seem like unattainable fantasies for most people. In this conversation with Omar Nour, elite triathlete and Olympic hopeful, we hear what made his transformation possible, and discuss what communities can do to help young people find themselves and thrive through sports.
Image: Rob Alter / CC-BY-SA-2.0
Simultaneous Arabic interpretation will be provided.
Omar Nour First Egyptian Professional Triathlete
Brendan Parent Assistant Professor, NYU Langone Medical Center and NYU School of Professional Studies Sports and Society Program
In Collaboration with
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