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Man Utd legend Ryan Giggs opens up on significance of Nelson Mandela speech
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dailystar.co.ukRyan Giggs has recalled the time he sat and listened to Nelson Mandela - and admits it had a profound effect on him. The Manchester United legend had the privilege of being in Mandela's company when he joined Sir Alex Ferguson in attending the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards 20 years ago this week.
Mandela, who had just ended his time as South African President but remained one of the world's most iconic figures, made the speech that reverberated around the globe.
He said: "Sport has the power to change the world, it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else can." The speech proved to be the catalyst for the creation of the 'Laureus Sport for Good' and the 'Laureus World Sports Academy',
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