Veronica to get UNESCO award

Published: Tuesday | October 13, 2009


Veronica Campbell-Brown will be declared a UNESCO Champion for Sport today at the 35th Session of the General Conference of UNESCO in Paris.

The double Olympic champion at 200 metres, who was nominated by the Olivia Grange, minister of youth, sports and culture, will take on the mission of gender equality in sports. Grange will attend the ceremony.

 
 
 
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