U.S.-based athletes and teams have received 12 Nominations for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards, following a ballot by the world’s sports media. The exceptional American sportsmen and sportswomen who have been shortlisted this year are NBA giants Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, swimming star Katie Ledecky, 100 metres hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, golfing greats Tiger Woods and Scottie ...
Read More »Tom Brady Takes Home Big Win At 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards
Tom Brady (Getty Images) Laureus, the global organization that uses the power of sport to change the world, today announced the global winners of the prestigious 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards, with Legendary quarterback Tom Brady being honored for the first time for his remarkable career. In a digital ceremony hosted from ...
Read More »Lacrosse Legend Paul Rabil Joins Laureus As Ambassador
Laureus Paul Rabil, the pioneering professional Lacrosse player, entrepreneur and co-founder & President of the Premier Lacrosse League, has become the newest Laureus Ambassador. The announcement comes following a visit Rabil paid to a New York Laureus grantee, Harlem Lacrosse, where he participated in drills and games with young students ...
Read More »Tom Brady Among U.S. Nominations For 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards
(All-Pro Reels Photography) Laureus, the global organization that uses the power of sport to change the world, today announced nominations for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards, including seven U.S. athletes/teams. The Awards, to be held virtually in April, were founded in 2000 and historically draw the world’s greatest names ...
Read More »New Study: Youth Sports Promote Social & Emotional Learning, Especially Among Young Men Of Color
Laureus USA today released the results of a comprehensive study showing sports-based youth development (SBYD) programs play a significant role in fostering critical social and emotional learning (SEL) skills necessary to succeed in school, careers and life. These SBYD programs have a particularly strong impact on young men of color and ...
Read More »Sport For Good Day Saturday Encourages Youth, Families To Get Out And Play
Laureus USA, united with more than 12 pro sports teams and athletes, will virtually join thousands of kids and families nationwide in the first National Sport for Good Day on Saturday. Professional teams including the New York Rangers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, New Orleans Saints, and many more, will encourage ...
Read More »Star Athletes Support Youth Sports In Second Annual Laureus USA Fashion Show Gala
Laureus USA hosted the second annual Laureus Fashion Show Gala last night at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan, featuring star athletes and Olympians walking the runway to support Laureus’ mission to improve the lives of youth and unite communities through the power of sport. Athletes who walked the runway escorted by local youth who will benefit ...
Read More »Hawk, Comaneci, Howard Featured As Laureus USA Announces 2019 Fashion Show Gala
Laureus USA this week announced details for the second annual Laureus Fashion Show Gala on Tuesday, September 10 at Mercedes-Benz Manhattan, featuring star athletes and Olympians walking the runway to support Laureus’ mission to improve the lives of youth and unite communities through the power of sport. Athletes participating will include Skateboarding Pioneer Tony Hawk, ...
Read More »Olympians Johnson, Muhammad, Hucles, Moses, Mosley Head Laureus Youth Summit
Laureus USA gathered sports industry leaders, nonprofit executives, athletes and youth in Los Angeles for the Laureus Youth Leadership Summit presented by ESPN and The Allstate Foundation. The Summit was hosted by nonprofit Laureus USA to explore how sport can be a powerful tool for developing leadership skills, and featured speakers including ...
Read More »Mimeo Photos Produces Athlete Photo Collection to Benefit Laureus USA
World-renowned fashion photographer and Mimeo Photos‘ newly appointed Creative Director, Nigel Barker, shot a series of iconic portraits of 16 world-class athletes to help raise money and awareness for non-profit Laureus Sport for Good USA. The Spirit of Champions Collection, produced by Mimeo Photos and signed by Barker and the featured athletes is currently up ...
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