Tag: Laureus ambassador
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Shinji Kagawa announced as Laureus Ambassador
London, July 5, 2017: Ahead of the start of the new football season, Laureus FC is pleased to announce Japanese football star Shinji Kagawa as a new Ambassador for Laureus Sport for Good (Shinji Kagawa Laureus Ambassador). Shinji joins an illustrious list of football stars who all share a belief in the power sport can…
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Olympic swimming sensation Missy Franklin named newest Laureus Ambassador
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2015: Missy Franklin, one of the most exciting swimmers on the planet, winner of four gold medals at the 2012 Olympic Games, has been named the newest Ambassador for the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Missy, who became the youngest ever winner of the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award,…
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Happy Birthday celebrations all around as South Africa rugby legend Jean de Villiers is newest Laureus Ambassador
Cape Town, Feb 24, 2015: One of the most respected and popular players in world rugby, Jean de Villiers, enjoyed an extra special 34th birthday celebration today in Cape Town as he was named the newest Laureus Ambassador. The South African rugby captain is one of the most experienced Springboks of all time. Admired around…
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Tony Hawk welcomes X Games record-holder Jamie Bestwick as Laureus Ambassador
New York, Feb 20, 2015: X Games gold medal record-holder Jamie Bestwick, one of the most successful Action Sports stars of all time, has been named a Laureus Ambassador. After a stunning career, BMX Vert rider Bestwick achieved the summit of his success in Barcelona in 2013 when he became the only athlete in X…
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Laureus Ambassador and top manager André Villas-Boas becomes Patron of project in home city of Porto
Porto, Portugal, Dec 17, 2014: Laureus Ambassador and leading football coach André Villas-Boas has become patron of the APPACDM project in his home city of Porto to help children and adults with intellectual disabilities. André, who is now manager of Zenit St Petersburg and has also coached English clubs Chelsea and Tottenham, achieved great success…
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Brazilian becomes newest Laureus ambassador
London, April 10, 2014: Racer, Top Brazilian motor racer Lucas di Grassi has become the newest Laureus Ambassador. Di Grassi, who now drives for Audi in the World Endurance Championship, was named Rookie of the Year in 2013 after finishing third in his first Le Mans 24 Hour race. The 29-year-old Brazilian, who had one…