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Durant, American women's hockey win at the Sports Humanitarian Awards
LOS ANGELES – Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors and the US Women's Hockey Team were honored on Tuesday night (Wednesday in Manila) at the Sports Humanitarian Awards
Durant won the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award, the US Women won the team award, and WWE won the League Leadership Award at the fourth annual ceremony in downtown Los Angeles.
The awards recognize those who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society. as an athlete who demonstrates integrity and courage while creating a positive impact on his community. His foundation helps youth at risk and homeless. He builds basketball courts to help youth access sports.
The US women's hockey team won for denouncing inequality. The team boycotted the world championships in search of better pay and a contract that rivals the men's national team. American women then won Olympic gold at the Pyeongchang Games in February
WWE was honored for its support on issues such as diversity and inclusion, education, the Army and hope for seriously ill children. Impact Award was awarded to clothing retailer Uniqlo, who teamed up with Street Soccer USA to dress up its players.
David Robinson, a retired NBA star, received the Stuart Scott ENSPIRE Award for people who took risks. sports. He shared it with the Global Sports Mentoring Program of the State Department.
The net proceeds of the awards benefit the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Fund of the V. ESPN Foundation will provide a total of $ 1 million to the charities of the nominees and winners.
The highlights of the series will air on July 24 on ESPN (July 25, Wednesday in Manila).
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