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The 2003 Laureus World Sports Academy Forum will be graced by legendary
sports personalities like Edwin Moses, Giacomo Agostini, Sebastian
Coe, Daley Thompson, Nadia Comaneci, David Douillet, Sean Fitzpatrick,
Dawn Fraser, Michael Johnson, Kip Keino, Nawal El Moutawakel, Robby
Naish, Morné du Plessis and Kapil Dev.
According to a company release, the forum will discuss various
sports opportunities and ways to use sport as a tool for social
change around the world.
Sahara India's chairman Subrata Roy was quoted in the release as
saying, "We have always given an impetus to sports-related
activities in the country as a national commitment and a social
cause along with an emotional attachment. It is our desire to see
India standing tall in national and international competitiveness
in every sphere of sports."
The release says, the Academy Forum marks the inauguration of a
state-of-the-art business centre at Amby Valley, Sahara Lake City.
The Academy members are expected to engage a golf competition, a
visit to the tribal Naga village' and shopping at the Indian Bazaar.
According to Percept D' Mark MD Shailendra Singh, "Laureus
Academy's visit to India marks the second step towards a revolutionary
movement in Indian sport, the first being the launch of the Hero
Indian Sports Academy last year."
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