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World Fit is a program of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and the United States Olympians and Paralympians Association (USOP)〔http://usparalympics.org/〕 to promote Physical fitness and the Olympic Games ideals to school children through kids fitness programs, school fitness programs, and childhood obesity programs. World Fit is part of the world's largest obesity-prevention network, EPODE International Network〔http://www.epode-international-network.com〕 ==Mission== World Fit was founded by three Olympians: * Gary Hall Sr., M.D., World Fit Executive Director,〔http://www.worldfit.org/about/foundation/〕 an Olympic swimmer, silver medals, 1968 and 1972 games; bronze medal, 1976 games, founder of The Race Club, a renowned swimming club known for specific swimming techniques training for Olympic games swimmers with its swimming training program.〔http://www.theraceclub.net/swimming-training-program/〕 * Anne Cribbs, an Olympic swimmer. Gold medal, 1960 Olympic games. * Dick Fosbury, an Olympic track and field athlete won a gold medal, 1968 games. His signature high jump move would become known as the “Fosbury Flop.” World Fit〔http://www.worldfit.org/〕 promotes youth fitness programs and Olympic ideals under the Olympic Charter to middle school fitness programs for children by having Olympic Games athletes and Paralympic athletes act as Role models for fitness and encouraging children to embrace a lifetime of fitness. United States Olympic athletes and Paralympic athletes adopt schools for life, promote a culture of health and fitness for children, inspire students about the importance of health & fitness, and promote the Olympic values of perseverance, respect and fair play. Approximately 7,000 USA Olympians and Paralympians are recruited by the USOP to adopt at least one school, and speak annually to its students about the importance of physical fitness activities & a healthier lifestyle, and promote school Walking programs. The Olympic athletes and Paralympic athletes encourage the students to participate in the World Fit Walk, which is held each spring on the school’s campus, where the students, teachers and family walk daily for 6 weeks. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「World Fit」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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