Alberto Murray is the President of the Brazilian Olympics Ethics Commission. When the Brazilian Olympics Committee faced an internal crisis after the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Alberto Murray had a suggestion. That suggestion was to create a council dedicated to ethics in Brazilian sport. Soon, Alberto Murray was elected the first President! Now, Alberto Murray dedicates time and effort in his role to improve transparency and governance of the operation of sport in Brazil. The organization’s purpose is to correct past mistakes and ensure that the Brazilians can flourish in international competition, with particular attention to doing so in an honest and transparent system, free of scandal. Alberto Murray’s dedication and passion for sports come from his childhood, with Olympic values guiding him throughout his entire life! For my first SPort MAnagement (SPMA) Hub interview, I am thrilled to share my recent conversation with Alberto Murray below.
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President of the Brazilian Olympics Ethics Commission Alberto Murray’s Fight For Justice In Sport
Introduction
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Inside The Role
The function is to establish the ethical parameters expected by the Brazilian Olympic Committee and its participants. These are based on the values enshrined in the Olympic Charter and the IOC Code of Ethics. The committee also judges and investigates complaints of ethical deviations with the other members of the Ethics Commission.
I work in my law firm [Brazilian firm called Murray Advogados], serve my clients well and am always attentive to the events of the Olympic sports. Aside from work, I also do physical exercises daily.
My professional activity is that of a lawyer. But I have always been involved in Olympic sports since I was a child. I was an athletics athlete. I have held various positions on the boards of Sports Federations. I have been an arbiter of the Arbitration Court for Sport and I am an arbiter of the Arbitration Court for Sport in Qatar. I studied at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia. As an athlete, I played basketball for Santo Américo School, and then I practiced athletics for Esporte Clube Pinheiros. I played state and national tournaments, university leagues.
Total transparency and ethics.
During the preparation of the City of Rio de Janeiro for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, I noticed numerous irregularities. I started to renounce Brazil and the world to these acts of corruption. It was a phase of significant national and international impact. Ten years later, the Federal Police arrested many people linked to the organization of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and it was proved that I was right in my complaints.
Olympism is a philosophy of life in which peace between peoples is promoted through the practice of the sport. Sport is a way of life, education and a severe public health issue. Helping to promote the sport is to contribute to a more humane world. That is the reward.
Olympism is a philosophy of life in which peace between peoples is promoted through the practice of the sport. Sport is a way of life, education and a severe public health issue. Helping to promote the sport is to contribute to a more humane world. That is the reward.
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Final Thoughts
Henrique's Final Thoughts
Alberto Murray’s dedication helped the Brazilian Olympic Committee recover from a significant hit to its credibility after Rio hosted the summer games in 2016. Every organization has to be aware of its internal functioning and work to prevent corruption. Alberto Murray was and always has recognized this. By staying true to the Olympic charter, he made it possible for the organization to thrive once again. I am glad to have had the opportunity to chat with Alberto Murray, learn about his background and share a little bit about him with you on the SPort MAnagement (SPMA) Hub!
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