Tag: Justine Henin

  • Sapiyev named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sport

    Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept 30, 2013: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have made Kazakhstan boxing legend Serik Sapiyev a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Sport for 2013-2015. The London 2012 Welterweight (69kg) Men’s Gold Medallist was voted Best Boxer of the Games (as the winner of the ‘Val Barker Trophy’ awarded by the…

  • Mauresmo replaces Escude as French captain

    Mauresmo replaces Escude as French captain

    Amelie Mauresmo has replaced Nicolas Escude as France’s Fed Cup by BNP Paribas captain, the French Tennis Federation announced on Thursday. “It is with great pride that I have been chosen as Fed Cup captain unanimously by the players and by the Federation, who have responded positively to the wish of the players,” said Mauresmo.…