MADRID, 17 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Spanish international Olga Carmona received this Monday the León Sports Award from El Español, at the Los Leones Awards gala held at the Real Casino in Madrid in which the president of Telefónica, José María Álvarez-Pallete, was also recognized. , and the organization Woman Action Sustainability (WAS).
The three protagonists of this edition, which coincides with the newspaper’s VIII anniversary, have collected their recognitions as representatives of each of their categories: skill, innovation and business success and perseverance, skill in the sporting field and the power of solidarity.
The Real Madrid soccer player was the scorer of the goal in the final against England that helped Spain win its first world title in Australia, all on a day when the Andalusian defense knew of the death of her father. “Life sometimes takes you to extreme situations, and wherever you are, dad, you helped me achieve my dream,” she said.
The Sevillian remembered the good moments she had at the World Cup. “I have been lucky enough to live the most incredible moment that any footballer can dream of defending his team’s shirt. A triumph for an entire country, which reflects the good work that is being carried out in Spanish women’s football and which reflects the effort of those generations of soccer players who for decades have fought to reach this moment. A fact that will drive us to continue fighting so that women’s soccer continues to grow and position itself in the place it deserves,” he noted.
She also thanked her teammates on the national team and Real Madrid, “without whom none of this would be possible,” and also her family. “They have always supported me and know all the work and hours of effort behind all this. I love you. Thank you all very much,” she concluded.
Before, the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez, stressed the “pride” of the Madrid fans for the award to Carmona, which gave them “immense joy with winning the World Cup.” “You have become an example of the hallmark of Real Madrid: give everything and never give up. Your historic goal to win the World Cup will remain forever in the memory of all Spaniards, just like the one you scored in the last minute of the semifinal against Sweden to get us into that grand final,” he stressed.
“You were the MVP of the final on a day in which, due to life’s circumstances, you had to go from the joy of glory to the immense sadness of the loss of your father. And you lived all of this with the greatness of “a young athlete like you who, like your teammates from Real Madrid and the Spanish team, contribute every day with passion and sacrifice to ensure that women’s football continues to grow in our country,” she stated.
For his part, José María Álvarez-Pallete, president of Telefónica, received his award, highlighting that “telecommunications make the future possible.” “Ours is a story of courage that has sometimes seemed reckless for being bold, but has always wanted to be a pioneer and at the service of people,” he said.
Finally, the solidarity award was collected by Mónica Chao, representing Woman Action Sustainability (WAS), whose commitment to placing sustainability at the first business level is an example of the relevance that this concept has for the coming years. “Perhaps the next step for humanity is sustainability, and also peace. Achieving higher levels of development, growth and prosperity, with peace,” she noted.