Butragueño and Yolanda Erburu visit the XVII Inclusive Basketball Campus of the Real Madrid Foundation

The director of Institutional Relations of Real Madrid, Emilio Butragueño, and the vice president of the Sanitas Foundation, Yolanda Erburu, visited the XVII Inclusive Basketball Campus of the Real Madrid Foundation, which is being held this week at the Ciudad Real Madrid facilities thanks to the collaboration between both entities since 2009.

Over the course of five days, more than thirty children, boys and girls aged between 8 and 17, with and without physical disabilities, practice basketball both on foot and in wheelchairs, discovering different ways to experience this sport in an inclusive environment. Emilio Butragueño and Yolanda Erburu once again witnessed the activities firsthand, spending time with participants and observing the impact of an initiative that has become a benchmark in inclusive sports.

A space to learn and coexist
The campus aims to facilitate technical and tactical basketball learning through joint practice scenarios, while also promoting values such as respect, effort, autonomy, and teamwork. This activity is part of the diversity-focused projects of the Real Madrid Foundation and is integrated into the Strategic Alliance for Inclusive Sports, led by the Sanitas Foundation alongside various institutions and sports federations to promote a more inclusive society through sports.

Butragueño: “This campus reflects the values we want to convey from the Real Madrid Foundation”
 “It is wonderful to see all these young people sharing the court with enthusiasm, respect, and team spirit. This campus reflects the values we want to convey from the Real Madrid Foundation and demonstrates how sports can become an extraordinary tool for education, coexistence, and inclusion.”

Yolanda Erburu: "Sports are a powerful tool for building a fairer society"
 “This campus is the expression of an open and inclusive society where everyone has a place. Seeing boys and girls with and without disabilities learning and enjoying together gives us hope and shows that sports are a powerful tool for building a fairer and stronger society.”

A consolidated alliance
The celebration of this XVII Inclusive Basketball Campus is part of the renewed collaboration agreement this season between the Sanitas Foundation and the Real Madrid Foundation. Thanks to this alliance, both entities promote initiatives that encourage shared sports practice among people with and without disabilities from an early age. In addition to the summer campus, the collaboration enables the continuation of inclusive football and basketball schools that are held during the school year.

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