Star Pole Vaulter Mondo Duplantis was named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while American Gymnast Simone Biles Bagged The top Women’s Honorus Honorus World Sports Awards Awards Awards Awards Awards Awards Award Monday. The 25-year-old duplantis, registered as the greenst pole vaulter of all time, was fourth-time lucky after eating nominated in Each of the past three years. He became only the second track -and-field athlete after four-time winner usain bolt to claim the prestigious award.
Duplantis Won His Second World Indoor Championship Gold Medal in March and Broke His Own Record for a Remarkable Ninth Time in 2024 en Route to Olympic Gold in Paris.
The Swede-Arican Gained More Votes Thans Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz (Tennis), France’s Léon Marchand (Swimming), Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar (Cycling) and Netherlands’ Max Varstapane (MOTOR RACING).
“I am incrededibly honoured to have won my first laureus world sportsman of the year award in the sporting capital of Madrid and to have the great usain bolt pay tribute to me …” He said.
Biles, Who Returned to Action after A Break, Clinched Three Gold and One Silver Medal in a Stunning Comeback at the Paris Olympics to Claim Her Fourth Laureus Award – Equalling the record by serena will be served by. Both the athletes also have one comeback of the year honor.
“I’m so happy to be here in madrid and to receive my fourth laureus world sportswoman of the year,” said biles, who topped the polls ahead of spains aitana bonmati (Football Sifan Hassan (Athletics), Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon (Athletics), Usa’s Sydney Mclaughlin-LVrone (Athletics) and Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka (Tennis).
Brazilian gymnast rebeca andrade got the comeback of the year award for her inspirational return from a series of career-threatening injuries. Andrade, Who Contemplated Quitting After Three Accl Injuries, Made a Triumphant Return by Winning Gold in the Floor Exercise at the Paris Games.
“This beautificial Laureus statuette represents a hug Amount of hard work, of struggle and pain, and also great happiness,” She Said.
She Surpassed Indian Cricketer Rishabh Pant, Usa’s CaeLeb Dressel (Swimming), Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami (Alpine Skiing), Spain’s Marc Marquez (Motor Cycling) and Australian Ariarrne Titmus (swimming).
Real Madrid was Adjudged Laureus World Team of the Year Following a Dominant Campaign that Saw them Win La Liga For A Record 36th Time, Clinch Their Their 15th UEFA Champions League Title, And Defeat Barcelona in the Supercopa de Espana.
They are also lifted the uefa super cup and intercontinental cup early in the 2024-25 season, making carlo ancelotti the most decorated manager in the club’s history.
Tennis great rafael nadal was conferred the laureus sporting icon award in a year he announced his retirement from professional tenis.
‘Back in 2006 I Won the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award in Barcelona … Tennis and Sports in General has given me so much …, “Nadal said.
Tom Pidcock Won The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award for his Dramaatic Olympic Mountain Bike Cross Country Gold. After Suffering a puncture, the British cyclist fogt back to overtake.
Pidcock became the fourth British cyclist to win the award after Jamie Bestwick (2014), Rachel Atherton (2017) and Beth Shriver (2022).
Paralympic Swimmer Jiang Yuyan Won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award After Claiming Seven Gold Medals from as many events.
Teen Football Sensation Lamine Received the Laureus World Breakthrough of the year award. The spanish winger became the youngest player to score and feature in a european championship final and was named the Tournament’s Best Young Player.
Kelly Slater, widely considered the greatly surfer of all time, received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award. Slater is a four-time winner of the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award and an 11-Time World Surf League Champion.
The full list of winners is:
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award: Mondo Duplantis
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award: Simone Biles
Laureus World Team of the Year Award: Real Madrid
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award: Lamine Yamal
Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award: Rebeca Andrade
Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year With a Disability Award: Jiang Yuyan
Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award: Tom Pidcock
Laureus Sport for Good Award: Kick4Life
Laureus Sporting Icon Award: Rafael Nadal
Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award: Kelly Slater.
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