Destiny, originally from Nigeria, dreams of playing basketball. For a long time, he trained without ever having the chance to play in an official match. Although he was born in Italy, he is perceived as a foreigner here.
Massimo Antonelli, a former player turned coach, refused to leave these youngsters on the sidelines and founded Tam Tam Basketball. Thanks to the club's determination, Destiny was finally able to don his jersey and take to the court. Destiny is now 21 and became an Italian citizen when she turned 18.
Thanks to this project, more than 1,800 young people have had the opportunity to find their place, to build themselves up and to realize their potential.

"The Decathlon Foundation was the first to believe in us. It gave us a house to grow up in, to live in, to play in." - Massimo Antonelli

Today, Loubna is a French teacher in Tiznit, her hometown in southern Morocco. With her diploma and her passion, she passes on to others what she has received.

In this photo, she's 15 years old, and to get to school, she has to walk almost 2 hours every day. Many girls in her village drop out of school. 

But in 2006, Loubna was one of 200 girls who received a bicycle thanks to the project Un vélo pour elles supported by the association Juste pour Eux and the Decathlon Foundation. More than just an object, this bike opens the way to school, freedom and the future. Loubna is able to continue her studies, and the success rate in the baccalaureate for girls who have received a bike is 3 times higher than the national average.

The impact of this initiative was such that the Moroccan Ministry of Education decided, in turn, to distribute 1.5 million bicycles to children in rural areas of the country.

A bike can change your life.

Since 2022, Decathlon Lisbon teams have been committed to promoting access to sport for people with autism. Micas, one of the beneficiaries, discovered crossfit at the age of 47... and that's when it clicked. He developed a passion for the discipline and progressed every day.

To date, over 530 people aged between 6 and 65 have benefited from this project. In 2023, Micas will reach a new milestone with its very first work placement at Decathlon Amadora - an important step towards socio-professional integration. 

Surpassing yourself, revealing yourself, including yourself. Through sport.

Béatrice Hess has made her life a struggle. Born with a severe disability, she has become a legend of Paralympic sport, winning 26 medals and defying all the odds. A committed member of the Decathlon Foundation board since its inception, Béatrice recently fell in love with the Handiski project, an initiative that makes the mountains accessible to people with disabilities.

Thanks to the commitment of the Morillon resort in Haute-Savoie, the slopes are no longer forbidden territory. The terrain, once synonymous with obstacles, is now a playground and a source of wonder for everyone. 

"I felt like I could fly and touch the tops of fir trees. I didn't think I'd ever be able to go so high and have such feelings of exhilaration."

On August 4, 2021, 1 year after the explosion that struck Beirut, the first public skatepark will see the light of day - thanks to the involvement of the Decathlon skateboarding teams, the Decathlon Foundation and the NGO Make Life Skate Like. The aim: to turn a former wasteland into a place of sharing, a beacon of hope and a vector of inclusion. Whatever their origins, gender or religion, these young people come together to learn to skate.

Mike, a passionate teacher, gives lessons to Palestinian and Syrian children in the nearby refugee camp. "Skateboarding has changed my life. When you skate you just want to have fun, you don't think about negative things. This place is going to change their lives.

Since 2021, Decathlon Colombia, through its Donathlon program, has been transforming lives in La Bendición de Dios, a very poor district of Barranquilla. 

In collaboration with Fundación Amor Fiel, the initiative has distributed over 1,000 sports equipment items and organized more than a hundred sports sessions for children and young people from the shantytown. 

Decathlon employees are committed to passing on their passion for sport and strengthening community cohesion by offering young people moments of joy. 

This child's smile says it all. 

In Phnom Penh, the Decathlon team is working alongside the Happy Chandara school to use sport as a means of empowering girls. 

In 2021, thanks to the support of the Decathlon Foundation, a sports field has been built right at the heart of the school, helping no fewer than 1,700 girls from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve a high level of education. 

French journalist Tina Kieffer is the founder of this life-changing school. "The level of girls' education is a sign of a country's degree of freedom and democracy."

Pisey, a Decathlon employee, and Anne-Céline, a former teammate now working at Happy Chandara, are behind this project with conviction and passion.

Since 2014, the story between the Apanid association and the Decathlon Madrid teams has been a human adventure written over time. Every month, more than 600 disabled people discover a new sport, in a spirit of joy, sharing and laughter. Thanks to the equipment donated and the loyal presence of Decathlon volunteers, sport becomes a language of friendship and social bonding. Manolo discovered soccer at the age of 75, while Ramon, 41, shares his joy of physical activity: "I have a great time playing sports when the Decathlon volunteers come, especially when we play basketball.""

Offering a basketball to 1,000 young girls in Senegal doesn't just mean giving them an object, it means offering them a chance: to play, to express themselves, to gain self-confidence. In addition to the basketball sessions, the girls take part in workshops on female leadership and sexual and reproductive health. 

Syra Sylla, founder of Dakar Hoops and Ladies & Basketball, is the driving force behind the project: "Offering them a ball means giving them the chance to train freely and become more independent. This simple ball can be the start of a beautiful adventure for each of these little girls. Let's give them the means to dream big and let the potential that lies hidden in each of them shine through".

Sadou, 11, feels different because of his disability. But six months ago, everything changed. He joined an adapted soccer team, thanks to Procap, the largest self-help organization for disabled people in Switzerland. Now, every Wednesday, he shares moments of soccer, fun and friendship with other kids like him. In the Neuchâtel section, 70 youngsters take part in activities such as soccer, swimming and basketball. 

Adeline, a Decathlon Switzerland employee, is one of the coaches who accompanies them every week. "Teaching soccer to children with disabilities allows me to question what I've learned and to experience unique moments of sharing, filled with love and kindness".