KL Rahul hails Sachin Tendulkar, backs his 'sports unites everybody' speech at Laureus

KL Rahul seconded Sachin Tendulkar's Laureus award acceptance speech by saying that sport has 'power to unite everyone'. Karnataka player also heaped praise on legendary cricketer for winning on-off award about greatest sporting moment of last 20 years - being held aloft by World Cup 2011-winning Indian Cricket Team.

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In a tweet on Tuesday morning, Rahul congratulated Tendulkar, who, in his speech, recalled great Nelson Mandela.

"I had hour of meeting great man in South Africa, President Nelson Mandela when I was only 19. His hardship did t affect leadership. Out of many big messs that he left behind for us, most important, I felt was that sport has power to unite and unify everyone. Today, sitting in this room with so many great athletes, some of m did t have best of everything but y made best of everything y had and y have gone on to become Champion athletes. I want to thank all of m for inspiring youngsters to pick up a sporty of ir choice and chase ir dream. Today, I feel this trophy belongs to all of us for inspiring youngsters and it is t just about me," Sachin said in his speech. 

Tendulkar's victory lap around Wankhede Stadium on shoulders of his teammates after winning World Cup triumph at home in 2011 was voted Laureus best sporting moment of last 20 years on Monday - beating some incredible achievements in world of sports.

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Mumbai born player was awarded on Monday evening in a glamorous ceremony in Berlin. Former Australian skipper Steve Waugh handed trophy to Tendulkar after tennis legend Bros Becker anunced winner at a glittering ceremony. Becker n asked Tendulkar to share emotions he felt at that time and Indian legend put in perspective how important it was for him to hold that trophy.

Laureus Sporting Moment Award celebrates moments where sport has unified people in most extraordinary way. This campaign had shortlisted 20 sporting stories from last 20 years that have left ir mark on world. 

Simone Biles was voted as  Laureus World Sportswoman of Year, whereas Lewis Hamilton and Lionel Messi were jointly awarded as  Laureus World Sportsman of Year.

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