Fundación Madrid por el Deporte
Madrid, Spain
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Fundación Madrid por el Deporte is a foundation based in Madrid, Spain working on sport for development, education, employment & skills.
Fundación Madrid por el Deporte (FMxD), formerly Fundación Madrid Olímpico, is a non-profit cultural and sports foundation based in Madrid. Its aim is to contribute to the development of sport in the Community of Madrid by linking sport with culture, education and the integral development of people and society, promoting inclusion, coexistence and shared values. Its work includes a scholarship programme for athletes, the Oficina de Atención al Deportista supporting athletes' studies and employment, school sport and education projects such as Running to Schools, and social actions that use sport for inclusion and to give visibility to women athletes. The foundation also promotes the Ibercaja Madrid corre por Madrid race and seeks to involve companies and organisations in its initiatives.
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Becas FMxD
Sport for development
Annual scholarship programme that supports athletes, especially high-performance athletes from Madrid, to combine elite sport with training and competition.
Oficina de Atención al Deportista
Employment & Skills
Joint initiative with the Comunidad de Madrid that helps athletes with academic training, career guidance and integration into the job market.
Running to Schools
Education
School-based running programme that closed its 2024-2025 academic year with a sports event on Global Running Day.
Deporte en centros escolares
Education
Sport activities in schools, including visits by Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
Programa Podio
Sport for development
Programme listed among the foundation's initiatives.
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Comunidad de Madrid, Comité Olímpico Español, Ibercaja
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