My Story

“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers” – Nelson Mandela, Laureus World Sports Awards, 2000. Laureus use sport as a powerful and cost effective tool to help children and young people overcome violence, discrimination and disadvantage in their lives. For over 20 years Laureus have worked with over 6 million young people and are currently funding 250 programmes in 50 countries. There transformative work is championed by the Laureus Academy of over 300 globally recognized legends of sport and Ambassadors from across the world of sport. All fund raised from the Laureus Challenge 2022 is giving back to those Children and young people most in need.