By: Sean Fitzpatrick, Chair, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and Chair, Laureus World Sports Academy; former Captain of the New Zealand All Blacks
Laureus is a global movement whose purpose is to change the world through the power of sport. Our vision is to use this power to end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage for young people and children.
In 2000, our founding patron Nelson Mandela stood on stage at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards and declared: “Sport has the power to change the world.” These words became the philosophy of Laureus and the driving force behind our work. Being in that room was one of the most impactful moments of my life, and I remember thinking about the important role sport played for me and its incredible potential.
Twenty-two years later, I’m proud to be captain of the greatest sporting team on
Leave a Reply