ESPN Citizenship brings another sport court to Brazil

ESPN Brazil commentators Juliana Veiga and Gustavo Hofman joined nearly 400 residents of the São Remo community in São Paulo, Brazil on June 22 for the official opening of their new court space, Arena São Remo.

This global ESPN project was supported by sports development organizations love.fútbol, A Ganar and EPROCAD. The court will be home to ongoing sports events and programs for young people where they will learn job skills and be empowered to fulfill their potential.

“ESPN believes in the power of sports, which can help build communities and unite people like nothing else,” said General Manager, ESPN Brazil, German Hartenstein. “And we are committed to investing in communities like São Remo where we can make a difference.”

This is the second court space in Brazil that ESPN has helped build. The first was in Rio de Janeiro last year leading up to the Summer Olympic Games.

Jason White, Beyond Sport, produced the video.

German Hartenstein, general manager, ESPN Brazil, dedicates safe play space to São Remo community. (Rogério Sousa Silva)

Local kids take part in soccer matches on new sports court in São Remo, São Paulo. (Rogério Sousa Silva)

ESPN talent, Juliana Veiga and Gustavo Hofman, host inauguration of community sports court in São Remo, São Paulo. (Rogério Sousa Silva)

ESPN’s Juliana Veiga joins in with cultural performance by local community. (Courtesy Rogério Sousa Silva)

ESPN’s German Hartenstein is joined by Ana David (ESPN Brazil, legal director with responsibility for community engagement) and representatives from project partners love.fútbol, Vencer and the University of São Paulo as well, as local kids for the offical ribbon cutting at the community sports court in São Remo, São Paulo. (Rogério Sousa Silva)