Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Roberto Baggio wins special award from peace laureates - The Hindu

Roberto Baggio wins special award from peace laureates - The Hindu

Roberto Baggio wins special award from peace laureates

Italian football star Roberto Baggio is this year's winner of a special award bestowed annually by the world's Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

Baggio, 43, the FIFA player of the year in 1993, was chosen on Tuesday for the Peace Summit Award 2010 for his longtime efforts in charities, including pressing for the freedom of Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader and Peace laureate, the office of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates said on Tuesday.

Baggio is more known for his football glory. But he has also helped fund hospitals, including raising money to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake and fighting bird flu, as well as supporting the work of the United Nations.



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