China Women's World Cup Soccer Team Captain and WWC Leading Goal Scorer Sun Wen Signs Management Contract with GMG.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1999-- Sun Wen Sun Wen can refer to:
WWC Walla Walla College (Walla Walla, WA USA) WWC World Water Council WWC Women's World Cup (soccer) WWC Workshop on Workload Characterization WWC Washington Wheat Commission ), has signed with Globalsports Management Group (GMG GMG Giornata Mondiale della Gioventù (Italian: World Youth Day) GMG Guardian Media Group GMG Game Group PLC (stock symbol) GMG Grenade Machine Gun ), announced Garett Hoshijo, of GMG. Sun was the top goal scorer among all players with seven goals in this WWC; she also was awarded by vote of 150 journalists the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. "Golden Ball" (MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. ) for her outstanding individual and team play during the tournament. "Exceptional all around, a genius" were the words spoken by the FIFA FIFA International Association Football Federation [French Fédération Internationale de Football Association] FIFA n abbr (= Fédération Internationale de Football Association) → FIFA f Technical Group who also placed Wen on the WWC All-Star Team. According to Hoshijo, Wen would be a great asset to Madison Avenue. Internationally, she is a name recognized whenever anyone mentions the WWC and her individual achievements place her as one of the top women's players in the world. "The growth of women's sports throughout North America has been phenomenal, and Asia and Europe are rapidly gaining ground. Look at the hundreds of thousands of fans of all ages who converged upon the World Cup games. These girls and boys and men and women recognize Sun's great goal scoring ability and her love and enthusiasm for soccer. People want to emulate all that she represents. "Like other sports celebrities, the best way for fans to feel connected with her is to wear what she wears or to eat what she eats," stated Hoshijo. Wen, 26, wants to continue representing China in international competition while pursuing all opportunities that have become available to her, according to Hoshijo. "I would like to play in a professional league where the best players in the world can showcase their skills. America is a great place for this to happen," said Wen. "We very much enjoyed our weeks in the USA, and the support that women's soccer has received." Wen played her third Women's World Cup for China (1991, 1995, 1999), and is the career-scoring leader for China. A member of the 1996 Silver Medal Olympic Team, Wen has also played in every Asian Cup Championship China has won since 1991. GMG specializes in event promotion and the management of athletes and entertainers around the world. |
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