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

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Statement from Sean Fitzpatrick: Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy

Pope Francis
Statement from Sean Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy:  

“Everyone at Laureus is deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness, Pope Francis. He was a man of profound faith and compassion, and his love for sport as a force for inspiration and hope was something admired around the world. This evening, as we gather to celebrate the power of sport, we will do so in his memory.”

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