90% of young people play sports to improve physical health. Those who are active at least once a week are more likely to report a positive mood and self-confidence.
Preparing the next generation to move
Through our MoveNow program, we're committed to moving people of the next generation across the globe through global and local initiatives on the Road to Paris 2024 and beyond.
Here's why we're doing it
Through the MoveNow Program we have, together with the International Olympic Committee, commissioned an independent research study to identify young people’s engagement with sports and physical activity.
We surveyed five thousand youths between 12 and 24 years and two thousand parents across 10 countries. What we found out: while the majority of parents and young people recognize the benefits of playing sport, the level of engagement remains insufficient.
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Importance
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Barriers
The importance of sport
Physical and mental health
90% of young people play sports to improve physical health. Those who are active at least once a week are more likely to report a positive mood and self-confidence.
Educational outcomes
Young people find it easier to concentrate at school when doing physical activity (46%). In addition, they develop “human capital,” including knowledge and teamwork.
Importance rating
Seventy-two percent (72%) of young people think playing sports is important, including 32% who think it is very important.
Barriers to participation
Demographic inequalities
Females, young people from low-income households and people aged 20-24 years have lower participation rates in sports than other demographic profiles.
Global issues
Around a third are playing less sport due to global issues like cost-of-living crisis (37%), COVID19 (31%) and climate change (30%).
Other responsibilities
Young people report having other responsibilities as the main barrier, preventing them from playing more sport.
MoveNow initiatives
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MoveNow Camp – Global Edition
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Future Workout
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MoveNow Camp – Esports Edition
Allianz MoveNow Camp – Global Edition – September 2024
From September 12th to 16th 2024, together with our partner FC Bayern München, we hosted the second MoveNow Camp – Global Edition for young athletes aged 14-16 in Munich. Chosen through Allianz-hosted sports camps or events in their home countries, 30 talented young athletes traveled from 10 countries to our international sports camp in Munich, Germany, where they took part in professional athletic training in various disciplines (including mindfulness and teamwork).
Future Workout
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Allianz MoveNow Camp – Esports Edition – June 2023
During Olympic Esports Week in Singapore, June 23-25, 2023, Allianz and the IOC joined up to host the MoveNow Camp – Esports Edition. The live event featured esports titles like Gran Turismo 7, professional esports training, physical and mental activities, and mentorship for teenagers from all over Asia.
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MoveNow Training Series
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MoveNow TikTok Club
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MoveNow Sports Camps
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MoveNow Young Leaders Hackathon
MoveNow Training Series – November 2022
Together with the International Paralympic Committee, Allianz has developed the MoveNow Training Series to encourage young people with disabilities into sports. The series includes videos, a 21-day Training Plan, and Motivational Calendar Tips, along with our production process, to help drive accessibility in society.
MoveNow TikTok Club – July-October 2022
Under the hashtag #MoveNowForParis2024, we created the first TikTok Challenge of our MoveNow Club to get young people moving. Eight TikTok influencers launched the 24-second surfing warm-up challenge, with two of the influencer posts among the top performing Olympic-related content in August with over 16 million views. Look out for the next challenge in 2023.
MoveNow Sports Camps – Basketball Edition – August 2022
Bringing “joy in movement” was the goal of the first Allianz MoveNow Camp – Basketball Edition. Hosted on the FC Bayern Munich Campus from 26 to 28 August, 35 children were invited to spend three days trying out various sports, including basketball, wheelchair basketball and athletics.
MoveNow Young Leaders Hackathon – August 2022
In August, we organized a Hackathon for more than 100 participants from the Young Leaders Forum at the European Championships Munich 2022.
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