Nelson Mandella

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

25 Years of Laureus

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

Georgia Stanway

Georgia Stanway joins Laureus as an Ambassador

Georgia Stanway, one of the stars of England’s UEFA Women’s Euro 2025-winning team, has been announced as a Laureus Ambassador and visits Street League UK.

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