In the past, MINEPS conferences have been a closed dialogue for governments to develop and commit to international strategy in the field of sport science and physical education. As a progressive move, this year's conference went beyond promoting collaboration in words but to engrain it through the meeting and planning process. Opening speeches by the presidents of the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee and Special Olympics emphasised the sport movement's commitment to the conference outcomes and for the first time an Expert Forum was held prior to the plenary session to ensure that current research and best practices were heard by governments and integrated into the drafting process of the Berlin Declaration.
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