Laureus
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Laureus is a global sports-based charity that works to improve the lives of young people.
The first Patron of Laureus was Nelson Mandela. At the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in 2000, President Mandela said: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.” This has become the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force behind its work.
Laureus combines Laureus Sport for Good, the Laureus World Sports Academy and Ambassadors Programme and the Laureus World Sports Awards to form a unique organisation that uses the inspirational power of sport as a force for good. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Search ArticlesAlcaraz, Hoy and Fraser-Pryce headline latest episode of Spirit of Sport
The latest episode of Spirit of Sport, the Laureus-presented show, features exclusive interviews with Carlos Alcaraz, plus Laureus Academy Members Chris Hoy and Cafu. We also sit down with Laureus Ambassador Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, and visit a special Laureus-supported dance programme making a difference in the heart of Paris.
Laureus Sport for Good and Movember partner to champion youth mental health in Paris through sport
Back Laureus Sport for Good and leading men's health charity Movember are strengthening their work in Paris by bringing the expert-backed youth mental health programme Movember Ahead of the Game to six sports associations and clubs across the French capital. The Ahead of the Game programme was successfully piloted in Paris during the city's Generation 2024 Olympic legacy programme, with 350 participants.
Henry, Hoy, Comăneci and Lewis exclusives in latest Spirit of Sport episode
The latest episode of Spirit of Sport, the Laureus-presented show, features exclusive interviews with Thierry Henry, plus Laureus Academy Members Chris Hoy and Nadia Comăneci. We also visit the Alfred Dunhill Padel Classic, and speak to Lennox Lewis on his return to a Laureus-supported project making a difference in the heart of Mexico City. From perennial underachievers to kings of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain’s journey to the top has not been without drama and heartache.
Game On | Laureus
EA Sports - Back in the game The video game aiming to build skills on and off the screen At school, Sonny used to struggle with feelings of anger which he feels attributed to his disengagement in class. For young people who have struggled to engage at school, finding a way back in isn't always straightforward. EA SPORTS FC players say that the online game gets them playing more football in real life.
World Youth Skills Day 2026: Using sport to build young people’s employability skills
How can dancing help someone develop information technology skills? Does playing rugby help prepare a young person for a job interview? Sport has a unique way of equipping young people with the skills and competences relevant to the job market. It fosters transferrable skills such as leadership, teamwork and time management, while also opening pathways to volunteering, apprenticeships, employment and entrepreneurship.
Game On - a new digital series celebrating the power of sport - launches
Sport has the power to bring people together, celebrate talent and teach us something about ourselves. Increasingly, it's also becoming a platform for something bigger. From gender to ability and income, for some the conversation around access to sport continues to evolve. Game On is an online branded content series, exploring how some see sport serving as a positive model of society and a catalyst for social change.
Stage is set for the greatest show on earth - Spirit of Sport
The latest episode of the Laureus-presented show features exclusive interviews with World Cup-winning legends Cafu and Marcel Desailly, before we take a trip down memory lane to hear from Sir Bobby Charlton, Lionel Messi and Carles Puyol, who explain how champions are formed.
The Ride for Good - Chris Hoy completes Coast to Coast Challenge to raise vital funds for Laureus programmes
15 June 2026 - Barcelona Chris Hoy led a group of fundraisers as they completed the Laureus Coast to Coast Challenge in Barcelona, after a gruelling 750km ride across Spain to raise vital funds for young people in underserved communities around the world.
Lennox Lewis returns to Mexico City to mark a decade of impact with Laureus-supported TRASO programme
13 June 2026 - Mexico City Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis returned to the Transformación Social TRASO boxing gym in Mexico City, ten years since first visiting the Laureus-supported programme in what was then his first year as a Laureus World Sports Academy Member. Lewis has just completed the Gumball 3000 rally, which this year ran from Miami to Mexico City, arriving on the eve of the opening match of the World Cup.
Laureus Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge: Ride for Good
Laureus Coast to Coast Cycle Challenge Five days. Two wheels. One goal: to transform lives. Laureus Academy Member Chris Hoy is leading an epic cycling adventure across Spain in the Coast to Coast Challenge to raise vital funds for projects which provide hope and opportunities for vulnerable young people across the world.