Ruud Gullit awarded European Culture Prize for sport's unifying power
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Ruud Gullit (63), the former Dutch football star, has been awarded the European Culture Prize by the European Culture Forum. He will receive the honor alongside other notable Dutch figures including singer Emma Kok and fashion designer Iris van Herpen. The award ceremony will take place on September 4 at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. Forum chairman Reiner Schränkler praised Gullit for embodying the integrating power of sport and serving as an inspiring example for young people, showing how talent, passion, and social responsibility can go hand in hand.
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Vooral jonge mensen zien in hem nog altijd een inspirerend voorbeeld dat laat zien hoe talent, passie en maatschappelijke verantwoordelijkheid hand in hand kunnen gaan.
Hij belichaamt als geen ander de integrerende kracht van sport.
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