Sanchez-Vicario Aranda

Aranda Sanchez-Vicario was born December 18, 1971 in Barcelona.

In professional tennis - with the age of fourteen. Repeatedly took first place in the world ranking of women's tennis association.

She - a three-time winner of the Open championship of France, including the current year. About victories Aranda eloquently and the fact that, speaking in tennis tournaments, she earned more than 12,4 million dollars.

"Prince of Asturias Prize, established in 1980, the municipality of Oviedo, the administrative center of the autonomous region of Asturias, the most prestigious in Spain. It is awarded in eight categories - prominent political and public figures, writers, musicians, scientists, and - since 1987 - and the athletes.

. In previous years the winners of this award were the president of IOC Samaranch, the Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergei Bubka, the Spanish cyclist Miguel Indurain, the Cuban jumper Javier Sotomayor, the American runner Carl Lewis
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Laureate of "The Prince of Asturias Award" in 1998 and became Aranda Sanchez-Vicario. As stated in the decision of the jury, headed by the President of the International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch, the award she was awarded "for outstanding athletic achievement."