Nelson Mandella

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

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

Launched her 2002 campaign by crushing her challengers in every event she entered at the international Sea Otter Classic, winning the downhill, dual slalom and the inaugural mountain cross event. Maintained her winning style for the rest of the season, claiming her 10th world championship, her fifth overall World Cup and the downhill crown at the World Cup finals at Les Gets, France. 
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