SportsUnited - American Public Diplomacy Envoy
Well-known athletes who exemplify the best in their sport, as an athlete and an individual, are appointed by the Secretary of State to be American Public Diplomacy Envoys. These special envoys not only reach out to youth through sports but promote the best aspects of American culture and democratic principles.
Michelle Kwan Talks Education, Value of Sport to New Friends in Ukraine
On her fourth trip as an U.S. Department of State American Public Diplomacy Envoy, figure skating champion Michelle Kwan travels to Ukraine. Read Michelle's Blog | Gallery 1 | Gallery 2
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Cal Ripken, Jr. Brings Baseball and Fun to Nicaragua
American Public Diplomacy Envoy Cal Ripken, Jr. brought goodwill and the Ripken way of playing baseball to young Nicaraguans on his second trip for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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Kwan Makes Connection in Argentina
World champion figure skater Michelle Kwan’s week-long visit to Argentina, sponsored by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, was filled with high-impact programs that reached a broad cross section of youth, athletes, trainers, educators, government officials, community leaders and non-government organizations (NGOs). View Photos »
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Cal Ripken Jr. MVP for Public Diplomacy
In his first trip as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy, Cal Ripken, Jr. conducted a four city, eight day whirlwind visit to China October 28 – November 6, 2007. View Photos »
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American Figure Skating Champion Michelle Kwan Envoy to Russia
Figure skating champion, Michelle Kwan recently returned from Russia where she was on her second tour as a State Department American Public Diplomacy Envoy. View Photos »
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Michelle Kwan Visits China
Michelle Kwan traveled from January 17-27 to the cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong in China for her first trip in her new role. Extensive media coverage of the trip judged Michelle Kwan's first performance as an American Public Diplomacy Envoy as near flawless. Kwan credited her career as a skater in helping her feel so comfortable in her new role. View Photos »
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