Bangladeshi thinker Prof Yunus to receive Olympic honour Yunus is going to receive a rare Olympic honour in Japan on the 23rd of July The economist turned revolutionary banker turned social entrepreneur, Dr Yunus will be honoured during the opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympic Games organised under the shadow of Covid-19. The extraordinary orator becomes the second recipient of Olympic Laurel after Kenyan social changemaker Kip Keino. Olympian Keino was awarded on August 5, 2016 at the opening ceremony of Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Initiated the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to honour outstanding individuals for their achievements in education, culture, development and peace through sport, the award is handed over in each summer Olympic Games. Symbolising its connection with the ancient games, the trophy’s base reflects a stone from the site of Olympia, Greece.