BORIS BECKER, EDWIN MOSES & EMERSON FITTIPALDI LEAD “DREAM TEAM” OF ATHLETES INTO NYC FOR LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS ACTIVITIES
- Five-Time Gold Medalist Michael Johnson To Appear -
WHAT: The Laureus World Sports Academy, a dedicated “dream team” of 42 legendary athletes, will converge on New York City for four days of activities in support of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and the Laureus World Sports Awards.
WHO: WORLD SPORTS ACADEMY MEMBERS:
BORIS BECKER (Germany-Tennis)
EDWIN MOSES (United States-Track & Field)
EMERSON FITTIPALDI (Brazil-Auto Racing)
DALEY THOMPSON (Great Britain-Track & Field)
BOBBY CHARLTON (Great Britain-Football)
ILIE NASTASE (Romania-Tennis)
SEBASTIAN COE (Great Britain-Track & Field)
KIP KEINO (Kenya-Track & Field)
ROBBY NAISH (United States-Windsurfing)
MORNE DU PLESSIS (South Africa-Rugby)
HUGO PORTA (Argentina-Rugby)
KAPIL DEV (India-Cricket)
SPECIAL GUESTS:
MICHAEL JOHNSON (United States-Track & Field)
WHEN / WHERE: Monday, March 18:
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, whose mission is to fund and promote the use of sports as a tool for social change throughout the world has teamed up with Inner City Games and the New York Sport Foundation / Midnight Basketball league and will visit:
Sutton Gymnastics – 3:30 PM – 20 Cooper Sq. – Academy members will take part in the after school gymnastics clinic and grief counseling session with children affected directly by the 9-11 attacks
New York Sport Foundation / Midnight Basketball – 7:00 PM – 145th St and Riverside Dr. – Academy members will participate in a All-Star basketball game complete with a Slam Dunk contest and a full-court game with youth from New York and Virginia Midnight Basketball Leagues
** PLEASE NOTE ** NO one-on-one interviews will be available at the events on March 18th. All one-on-one requests will be fulfilled at the March 19th media conference
Tuesday, March 19 Laureus World Sports Awards 2002 Nominations Announcement New York Athletic Club, 9th Floor - 10:45 AM - 180 Central Park South
CONTACT: Frank Hernandez / Joshua Siegel at Alan Taylor Communications
Tel: 212-714-1280 Email: frank@alantaylor.com (Call or e-mail for information on all activities and to secure admission to all media events)
**Note: The athletes listed above are confirmed as of 3/6. The roster is subject to change. For more information on the Laureus World Sports Awards, visit www.laureus.com
For further information, please contact:
MEDIA AFFAIRS OFFICE
LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS
TEL: +44 (0) 20 7514 2749
FAX: +44 (0) 20 7514 2782
EMAIL: media@laureus.org
www.laureus.com
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I found this info at www.monaco-tourism.com
The Laureus Awards will take place in Monaco in May.
Maybe there are some New York FReepers who want to FReep the event in New York on March 19th. There will probably be Media there.
Monaco, it's not very sporting of you, the way you're acting, imo. FREE TED NOW!
(Note: Laureus is based in Europe, I think, but, they're holding their ceremony in Monaco.)
-BTTT-