Tokyo Games: Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Muhammad Yunus to become 2nd recipient of Olympic laurel

Nobel Peace Prize awardee Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh will become the second recipient of the Olympic Laurel when he receives the trophy during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Games on July 23. Muhammad Yunus, who is often referred to as the "world's banker to the poor", receives the Olympic Laurel award for his extensive work in sport for development, including founding the Yunus Sports Hub.