After a stellar season, Kerr is named the best international athlete in women's football at the ESPYS in the United States.
Olympic swimming champion Katie Ledecky won best athlete in women's sports.
Ledecky earned two golds and two silvers at the Tokyo Games last year, giving her 10 career Olympic medals.Support shown for Griner US football player Megan Rapinoe admonished her fellow athletes at the ESPYS for not doing enough to speak out in support detained WNBA star Brittney Griner. Griner was arrested in Russia in February after customs officials said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of transporting drugs."For me, the most-striking thing is that BG's [Griner] not here," Rapinoe said.
"Like, what are we doing here dressed up like we are when our sister is detained abroad? We haven't done enough, none of us.NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry hosted the ESPYS and joined WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith in calling attention to Griner's plight.
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