Madrid, Nov 14 (EFE).- The ‘Relevo x Change’ Awards brought together in Madrid the Spanish badminton player Carolina Marín, Olympic, World and European champion, and the Chinese He Bing Jiao, silver medalist at the Paris Olympics. 2024, the rival in the semifinal of the Parisian event where the Huelva native suffered a serious knee injury again.
The Minister of Education and Vocational Training of Spain, Pilar Alegría, and the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Universities, Juan Cruz Cigudosa, as well as the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Spain, Yao Jing, attended the Awards ceremony.
The 1st edition of the ‘Relay x Change’ Awards recognizes the relays of change to the best ambassadors who, through the noblest values of sport, contribute to improving society.
The winners at the gala held at the Vocento Group headquarters were:
He Bing Jiao. Chinese badminton player. Silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Eleven Foundation. Foundation of Alexia Putellas, Barcelona footballer.
Paula Leitón, Spanish water polo player.
Elena Congost, Paralympic athlete.
Jesús Navas, Sevilla footballer.
María Arthuer and Sheila Ebana. Mothers of Nico and Iñaki Williams and Lamine Yamal, respectively.
