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LAUREUS ACADEMY MEMBER ALEXEY NEMOV WITH
SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROJECT PARTICIPANTS
Alexey Nemov may be more familiar with the Olympic medal
podium than the speaker’s podium, but that did not stop the
Laureus World Sports Academy Member from delivering a
much appreciated key note speech in April to the 76th AIPS
Congress in Sochi, host city for the 2014 Winter Olympic
Games.
Alexey, one of the most popular gymnasts of all time, who
won 12 Olympic medals including four gold, was the special
guest speaker at the Congress of the International Sports
Journalists Association (AIPS).
‘ I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL
THE MEMBERS OF THE AIPS
WHO EVERY YEAR TELL THE
STORY OF WHAT LAUREUS IS
DOING AROUND THE WORLD
TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE
’
ALEXEY NEMOV
LAUREUS ACADEMY MEMBER
Laureus is the official charity partner of the AIPS and many
prominent international and Russian sports journalists
were present to hear Alexey’s speech, for which he received
a commemorative award. In his comments, he said: “I am
very excited to be in Sochi where in 2014 we will have what I
know will be a wonderful Winter Olympic Games.
“Since I have become a Laureus Academy Member, I have
been on several visits to projects where we are helping young
people. I always find it very inspiring. When you walk into a
room full of kids, coaches, teachers, parents, and often the
wider community, it is very exciting. I would like to thank
all the members of the AIPS who every year tell the story
of what Laureus is doing around the world to help young
people.”
Alexey is an enthusiastic supporter of the Laureus Sport
for Good Foundation and three months earlier had visited
a Moscow-based Laureus-supported project along with
newest Laureus Ambassadors, Olympic gold medal winning
synchronised swimmers Elvira Khasyanova, Daria Korobova
and Anzhelika Timanina.
- KEY NOTE SPEECH IN SOCHI -
LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD FOUNDATION
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ALEXEY
nemov
ON A STORY WORTH TELLING