“Sports have the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a
way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sports can create hope,
where there was once only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial
barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination. Sport is the game of lovers.”
(Nelson Mandela, Laureus Sports World Awards, 2000)