Athlete Wanted

The Athlete Wanted campaign is an effort by Students for a Free Tibet and a coalition of Tibet supporters worldwide, appealing to Olympic athletes to stand in solidarity with Tibetans during the Beijing Olympics.

As part of the campaign, SFT placed a full-page ad (left) in the New York Times, which appeared on July 29th on page A9 [click on the ad to see a larger image]. Read the press release about the the New York Times ‘Athlete Wanted’ ad and visit www.AthleteWanted.org to see how we’re appealing to athletes to stand up for Tibet.

Together, we can find an athlete who can inspire the world… and show the Chinese government the true meaning of the Olympic principles of friendship, solidarity and fair play by standing up for Tibet at the Beijing Olympics. Download the Athlete Wanted advertisement as a PDF document.

Please join our efforts!

In order to identify the athlete who may end up “inspiring the world with their courage and character” we need your help. The Athlete Wanted campaign is a grassroots effort by Tibetans and their supporters around the world to appeal to Olympic athletes from every participating nation to stand up for Tibet at the Beijing Games.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

• Donating or raise money to help us place the “Athlete Wanted” advertisement in other high-profile international publications
  
• Placing the “Athlete Wanted” advertisement in your local newspaper or magazine
  
• Reaching out directly to Olympic hopefuls at your school or in your community
• Handing out postcards, fliers, and other information at Olympic trials and training venues

For more information on placing the ad, getting materials, and how you can get involved in the Athlete Wanted campaign, please contact: athletewanted@studentsforafreetibet.org