Women’s Sports Foundation Award for Chusovitina!

34 year old German gymnast Oxana Chusovitina of Uzbek origin, multiple World Champion and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Silver Medallist, has been nominated by the Women’s Sports Foundation for the prestigious Wilma Rudolf Courage Award.
Chusovitina was recognised for the exemplary courage and strength she displayed when she increased her participation in international competitions to finance her son Alisher’s health care costs at a time when he was gravely ill.
Today, Alisher is ten years old and has fully recovered; he and Oxana live in Germany, their adoptive country, where they celebrate their greatest victory of all; triumph over affliction. A final decision is expected in June. The Wilma Rudolf Courage Award is awarded to women who have shown extraordinary courage over the course of their sporting careers, and who have demonstrated strength and determination in overcoming adversity. The award was first given to Jackie Joyner-Kersee in 1996.