The second recipient of the Olympic Laurel will be Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh. He is a social entrepreneur, economist, civil society leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. On 23rd July 2021 at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, he will officially receive the trophy. It is a distinction to award individuals for their achievements in education, culture, development and peace through sport.
Professor Yunus will receive the award for his work in sports development which includes the founding of Yunus Sports Hub (a global social business network that creates solutions through sport). IOC Young Leaders Programme, the “Imagine” Peace Youth Camp and the Athlete365 Business Accelerator are some of the projects that he collaborated on with IOC.
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IOC President Thomas Bach said: “With the Olympic Laurel, we take forward the vision of Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder and reviver of the modern Olympic Games. It is also a reflection of the ideals and values of the ancient Olympic Games, with a focus on human development through peace and sport.”
He continued: “The work of Professor Yunus is exemplary for these ideals and values. He shares his wealth of knowledge generously with the athletes and the Olympic community. He is a great inspiration for all of us. He helps athletes in their post-sport career development to become socially responsible entrepreneurs and shares our vision of how sport can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. In particular, with Paris 2024, he is helping to build a new model for the Olympic Games with minimum impact for the planet and maximum impact for legacy for the people of the host country. We are very thankful for all he is doing for the Olympic community.”
Professor Yunus said: “The Olympic Games and sport have the most convening power in the world. The Olympic Games unite the entire world in peaceful competition, celebrating unity in diversity. North and South Korean athletes marching together in the Parade of Nations at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 was a powerful reminder of the immense potential of peace through sport. The Olympic Truce takes forward the vision of building a better world based on fair competition, peace, humanity and reconciliation.
“We can use this power to change the world in the most effective ways. Sport has the power to transform lives by galvanising the world, and social business can be the most efficient tool to unleash this power.
“Sport is natural to all human beings. It brings all human strengths and emotions into play, irrespective of differences. That gives it enormous power. I urge that we channel this power for achieving social goals and peace.”
A distinguished judging panel representing all five continents selected the recipient of the Olympic Laurel 2020. Jury member Kawase said: “The Olympic Laurel is conferred upon outstanding individuals who help build a better world, using the power of sport to harness change and positivity. You will see that this year’s recipient is internationally recognised for relentless work in the empowerment and upliftment of disadvantaged sections of society.”
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