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NBC Sports
3 days ago
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- NBC Sports
Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
MADRID — Serena Williams has been awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams. She said in 2022 that she was stepping away from tennis to focus on her family and business interests. The $57,000 Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight annual prizes covering different areas, including arts, literature and science among others. The awards ceremony, presided over by Spain's Princess Leonor, takes place each fall in the northern city of Oviedo. Past winners of the sports prize include skier Lindsey Vonn, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the New Zealand rugby team.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
MADRID: Serena Williams has been awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams. She said in 2022 that she was stepping away from tennis to focus on her family and business interests. The 50,000-euro (57,000 USD) Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight annual prizes covering different areas, including arts, literature and science among others. The awards ceremony, presided over by Spain's Princess Leonor, takes place each fall in the northern city of Oviedo. Past winners of the sports prize include skier Lindsey Vonn, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the New Zealand rugby team.
San Francisco Chronicle
3 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams has been awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams. She said in 2022 that she was stepping away from tennis to focus on her family and business interests. The 50,000-euro ($57,000) Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight annual prizes covering different areas, including arts, literature and science among others. The awards ceremony, presided over by Spain's Princess Leonor, takes place each fall in the northern city of Oviedo. Past winners of the sports prize include skier Lindsey Vonn, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the New Zealand rugby team. ___
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams has been awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams. She said in 2022 that she was stepping away from tennis to focus on her family and business interests. The 50,000-euro ($57,000) Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight annual prizes covering different areas, including arts, literature and science among others. FILE -Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) The awards ceremony, presided over by Spain's Princess Leonor, takes place each fall in the northern city of Oviedo. Past winners of the sports prize include skier Lindsey Vonn, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the New Zealand rugby team. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up ___ More AP tennis:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
FILE -Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts after defeating Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Aug. 31, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) MADRID (AP) — Serena Williams has been awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday. The 43-year-old American won 73 career singles titles including 23 Grand Slams. She said in 2022 that she was stepping away from tennis to focus on her family and business interests. Advertisement The 50,000-euro ($57,000) Princess of Asturias Award is one of eight annual prizes covering different areas, including arts, literature and science among others. The awards ceremony, presided over by Spain's Princess Leonor, takes place each fall in the northern city of Oviedo. Past winners of the sports prize include skier Lindsey Vonn, the IOC Refugee Olympic Team and the New Zealand rugby team. ___ More AP tennis:
