The five Green Sport Award winners were named by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The purpose of the awards is to use the power and passion of sport for good.
The awards celebrate individuals and organizations from across the globe who are actively contributing to a more sustainable future through their sporting profile and practices.
Mnter was the winner.
She won.
One of the first athletes to use her platform to raise awareness of environmental issues, as well as a continued and escalating effort over many years, was recognised by a panel of judges. She challenged convention as a woman in a male-dominated sport while bringing the environmental conversation to petrolheads.
What do you think she said?
We cannot give up if we go down. A lot of the rainforest has been cut down, and many of the coral reefs have been bleached. There are pockets of the rainforest thriving with animals. We need to fight for those things and not give up.
The winner is David Pocock.
He won.
During his playing career, Pocock worked on a number of campaigns and projects and has continued that in retirement. More than 300 athletes wrote an open letter to the Australian government encouraging bolder climate action as a result of his work leading the Cool Down initiative. He is the first sportsperson to have transitioned into politics on a purely environmental platform when he became the first independent senator for the Australian capital territory.
How did he say something?
People should get involved in climate change. If you want to get involved, find people in your school who are interested in doing something and in your neighborhood who are interested in doing something. Local politicians should be pushed to get going. We don't have a lot of time to waste and we can actually build something together.
The winner is Morten THORS BY.
He won.
The footballer, who plays for Union Berlin and Norway, talks to his teammates aboutenvironmentalism and climate action. The We Play Green Foundation was founded to bring together footballers and galvanise climate action in the football industry.
How did he say something?
"My father told me that the best thing you can do for the environment is actually becoming as good as possible in football and keep speaking up about these issues and create a platform where you can speak."
The winner is Sail GP.
Why did it end up winning?
Using technological innovations and making green choices, Sail GP was created as a Climate Positive Sport. It has continued to drive down emissions over the years. Along with the sailing competition on the sea, the teams need to prove their commitment to making the sport sustainable through their Impact League, which has its own prizes.
What do you think it said?
Everyone involved in Sail GP is fond of our purpose programmes. They are interested in it. The teams care about the impact program. Nowadays, they are incredibly competitive about it and passionate about the positive impact they are having.
The Jadir Taekwondo Association is the winner.
Why did it end up winning?
Jadir Taekwondo Association is based in Rio de Janeiro and is committed to environmental education and the future of youth from deprived areas. Involving children in interactive classes about how to live more sustainable lives has been one of the activities held at the core of their activities.
What were they talking about?
Raphaella said that theJadir Taekwondo Association helped them and 7,000 other children from Rio to be more conscious of their impact on the environment. We want to show a positive example to the world.
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