From WomensSportsFoundation.org
The 2007 Annual Salute to Girls and Women in Sports delivered a dose of inspiration and awe to New York City on October 15. More than 60 of the planet’s top athletes and a handful of celebrities, including Academy Award-winner Holly Hunter and undefeated boxer Laila Ali, gathered at the Waldorf=Astoria to celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports. The event raised more than $1.5 million that will be turned into grants and education and advocacy-related programming.
The evening kicked off with the Grand March of Athletes, recognizing superstars in more than 50 sports. Athletes ranging from track legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Olympic medal-winning snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler were welcomed to the stage one-by-one by distance swimming legend and NPR commentator Diana Nyad. The climax moment of the March occurred as Billie Jean King, Founder of the Women’s Sports Foundation, received thunderous applause and a standing ovation.
“This is my favorite event of the year. Of all the things I get to do, watching the athletes walk across the stage is so phenomenal,” said Grammy Award winner and self-proclaimed athlete, Sheryl Crow.
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