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"Never underestimate the power of your voice."
Congratulations to seven incredible members of the #LaureusFamily on being named in @SInow's list of most powerful, influential & outstanding women in sports right now
Inspiring women using their platform for good & change
"All the people that were telling me to ākeep politics out of sportsā (which it wasnāt political at all), really inspired me to win."2019 Laureus Award winner @naomiosaka has been relentless in using her platform to speak up in 2020...as well as adding her third Grand Slam!
"I'd rather regret the risks that didn't work out than the chances I didn't take at all."30 Olympic and world championship medals, @Simone_Biles is the most decorated gymnast and continues to push her sport forward - oh, and just the
Laureus Awards to her name...
"Iāve really got to understand how powerful my voice can be...to hold that back or not to use that just seems selfish in a way."2020 Laureus nominee @mPinoe is a champion on and off the pitch and tireless in the fight for racial, social and gender equality & LGBTQ rights
"I'm fighting for the future for my brothers, for my future kid and for my future grandchildren."@CocoGauff took the sporting world by storm in 2019 earning her an Laureus nomination but more than that she uses her platform to strive for change...
A reminder she's just 16!
"The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up."
23 Grand Slam titles to her name, five Laureus Awards, @serenawilliams' influence extends beyond the court - a cultural and sporting icon!
"Being a role model is a privilege...never underestimate the power of your voice." @allysonfelix is one of the most decorated track and field athletes in history and as an Laureus Ambassador has been spreading our #SportForGood message inspiring the next generation
"Weāre all here to inspire the world with our sport & thatās exactly what Iām planning to do.ā
Among many things, four-time Laureus nominee @MikaelaShiffrin created the Jeff Shiffrin Athlete Resiliency Fund, in honor of her father, to help athletes impacted by the pandemic
