Laureus World Sports Awards
The Laureus World Sports Awards are internationally significant awards in the field of sports that have been presented since 2000. The founders are the Stuttgart-based Daimler AG (Mercedes-Benz) and the Swiss luxury goods group Richemont (Montblanc, IWC, Cartier). The statues presented as prizes are from Cartier .
organization
From the list of proposals (from over 1000 journalists from over 120 countries), six nominations will be selected. The performance of the previous year is decisive here. The winners of each category are then selected by the Laureus World Sports Academy . This academy consists of a group of “sports legends”, currently 46 people. The current chairman of the Laureus Academy is Sean Fitzpatrick .
The award is named after the Laurus nobilis , the laurel as a classic symbol of fame, victory and peace.
Venues
After the venues in Monaco ( Monte Carlo 2000-2003) and Portugal ( Lisbon 2004, Estoril 2005), Spain ( Barcelona 2006 and 2007) was the venue for the Laureus World Sports Awards. In 2008 the “Laureus” was awarded in the Russian metropolis of Saint Petersburg . In 2009 the gala was canceled due to the economic crisis , the winners received their trophies as part of various honors. In March 2010, the awards were presented again at a gala in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi . On March 11, 2013, the gala took place in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil , 2014 in Kuala Lumpur , 2015 in Shanghai and 2016 in Germany ( Berlin ) with a view of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics . In 2017 the ceremony returned to the first venue in Monaco.
The annual ceremonies were under the patronage of Prince Albert II of Monaco until 2003 . The current patron is King Juan Carlos of Spain .
Price categories
World athlete of the year
- 2020: Lionel Messi , Argentina, soccer; Lewis Hamilton , Great Britain, Motorsports
- 2019: Novak Đoković (4), Serbia, tennis
- 2018: Roger Federer (5), Switzerland, tennis
- 2017: Usain Bolt (4), Jamaica, athletics
- 2016: Novak Đoković (3), Serbia, tennis
- 2015: Novak Đoković (2), Serbia, tennis
- 2014: Sebastian Vettel , Germany, Motorsport
- 2013: Usain Bolt (3), Jamaica, athletics
- 2012: Novak Đoković, Serbia, tennis
- 2011: Rafael Nadal , Spain, tennis
- 2010: Usain Bolt (2), Jamaica, athletics
- 2009: Usain Bolt, Jamaica, athletics
- 2008: Roger Federer (4), Switzerland, tennis
- 2007: Roger Federer (3), Switzerland, tennis
- 2006: Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, tennis
- 2005: Roger Federer, Switzerland, tennis
- 2004: Michael Schumacher (2), Germany, motorsport
- 2003: Lance Armstrong , USA, cycling
- 2002: Michael Schumacher, Germany, motorsport
- 2001: Tiger Woods (2), USA, golf
- 2000: Tiger Woods, USA, golf
World Sportswoman of the Year
- 2020: Simone Biles (3), USA, apparatus gymnastics
- 2019: Simone Biles (2), USA, apparatus gymnastics
- 2018: Serena Williams (4), USA, tennis
- 2017: Simone Biles, USA, apparatus gymnastics
- 2016: Serena Williams (3), USA, tennis
- 2015: Genzebe Dibaba , Ethiopia, athletics
- 2014: Missy Franklin , USA, swimming
- 2013: Jessica Ennis , Great Britain, athletics
- 2012: Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot , Kenya, athletics
- 2011: Lindsey Vonn , USA, alpine skiing
- 2010: Serena Williams (2), USA, tennis
- 2009: Jelena Isinbayeva (2), Russia, athletics
- 2008: Justine Henin , Belgium, tennis
- 2007: Jelena Isinbayeva, Russia, athletics
- 2006: Janica Kostelić , Croatia, alpine skiing
- 2005: Kelly Holmes , Great Britain, athletics
- 2004: Annika Sörenstam , Sweden, golf
- 2003: Serena Williams, USA, tennis
- 2002: Jennifer Capriati , USA, tennis
- 2001: Cathy Freeman , Australia, athletics
- 2000: Marion Jones , USA, athletics
Team of the year
- 2020: South African National Rugby Union Team (2)
- 2019: French national football team , France, soccer
- 2018: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team , Motorsport
- 2017: Chicago Cubs , USA, baseball
- 2016: All Blacks , New Zealand, Rugby Union
- 2015: German national soccer team , Germany, soccer
- 2014: FC Bayern Munich , Germany, soccer
- 2013: European Ryder Cup team , golf
- 2012: FC Barcelona , Spain, football
- 2011: Spanish national soccer team , Spain, soccer
- 2010: Brawn GP , Great Britain, Formula 1
- 2009: Chinese Olympic team
- 2008: South African national rugby union team
- 2007: Italian national football team
- 2006: Renault F1 team, motorsport
- 2005: Greek national football team
- 2004: England national rugby union team
- 2003: Brazilian national soccer team
- 2002: Australia national cricket team
- 2001: French national football team
- 2000: Manchester United , Great Britain, soccer
Disabled athlete of the year
- 2020: Oksana Masters , Ukraine, cycling, rowing, biathlon and cross-country skiing
- 2019: Henrieta Farkasova , Slovakia, alpine skiing
- 2018: Marcel Hug , Switzerland, athletics
- 2017: Beatrice Vio , Italy, fencing
- 2016: Daniel Dias (3), Brazil, swimming
- 2015: Tatyana McFadden , USA, athletics
- 2014: Marie Bochet , France, alpine skiing
- 2013: Daniel Dias (2), Brazil, swimming
- 2012: Oscar Pistorius , South Africa, athletics
- 2011: Verena Bentele , Germany, skiing, biathlon
- 2010: Natalie du Toit , South Africa, swimming
- 2009: Daniel Dias, Brazil, swimming
- 2008: Esther Vergeer (2), Netherlands, wheelchair tennis
- 2007: Martin Braxenthaler , Germany, alpine skiing
- 2006: Ernst van Dyk , South Africa, athletics
- 2005: Chantal Petitclerc , Canada, athletics
- 2004: Earle Connor , Canada, athletics
- 2003: Michael Milton , Australia, alpine skiing
- 2002: Esther Vergeer, Netherlands, wheelchair tennis
- 2001: Vinny Lauwers , Australia, sailing
- 2000: Louise Sauvage , Australia, athletics
Breakthrough of the year
(replaced the Newcomer category)
- 2020: Egan Bernal , Colombia, cycling
- 2019: Naomi Osaka , Japan, tennis
- 2018: Sergio García , Spain, golf
- 2017: Nico Rosberg , Germany, Formula 1
- 2016: Jordan Spieth , USA, golf
- 2015: Daniel Ricciardo , Australia, Formula 1
- 2014: Marc Márquez , Spain, motorcycle racing
- 2013: Andy Murray , Great Britain, tennis
- 2012: Rory McIlroy , UK, golf
- 2011: Martin Kaymer , Germany, golf
- 2010: Jenson Button , Great Britain, Formula 1
- 2009: Rebecca Adlington , Great Britain, swimming
- 2008: Lewis Hamilton , Great Britain, Formula 1
- 2007: Amélie Mauresmo , France, tennis
Newcomer of the year
- 2006: Rafael Nadal , Spain, tennis
- 2005: Liu Xiang , China, athletics
- 2004: Michelle Wie , USA, golf
- 2003: Yao Ming , China, basketball
- 2002: Juan Pablo Montoya , Colombia, motorsport
- 2001: Marat Safin , Russia, tennis
- 2000: Sergio García , Spain, golf
Action Sportsman of the Year
(replaced the category alternative athletes)
The award went to ocean sailor Armel Le Cléac'h in Monte Carlo on February 27, 2018 ; Besides him, Anna Gasser (snowboard), John John Florence (surfing), Nyjah Huston (skateboarding), Mark McMorris (snowboarding) and Tyler Wright (surfing) were nominated.
- 2020: Chloe Kim (2), USA, snowboard
- 2019: Chloe Kim, USA, snowboard
- 2018: Armel Le Cléac'h , France, sailing
- 2017: Rachel Atherton , UK, mountain bike
- 2016: Jan Frodeno , Germany, triathlon
- 2015: Alan Eustace , USA, skydiving
- 2014: Jamie Bestwick , UK, BMX
- 2013: Felix Baumgartner , Austria, Skydiving
- 2012: Kelly Slater (3), USA, surfing
- 2011: Kelly Slater (2), USA, surfing
- 2010: Stephanie Gilmore , Australia, surfing
- 2009: Kelly Slater, USA, surfing
- 2008: Shaun White , USA, snowboard
Alternative athlete of the year
- 2007: Kelly Slater , USA, surfing
- 2006: Angelo d'Arrigo , Italy, paragliding
- 2005: Ellen MacArthur , England, sailing
- 2004: Layne Beachley , Australia, surfing
- 2003: Dean Potter , USA, free climbing
- 2002: Bob Burnquist , Brazil, skateboarding
- 2001: Mike Horn , South Africa, sailing around the world
- 2000: Shaun Palmer , USA, snowboarding
Comeback of the year
- 2020: Sophia Flörsch , Germany, Motorsport
- 2019: Tiger Woods , USA, golf
- 2018: Roger Federer , Switzerland, tennis
- 2017: Michael Phelps , USA, swimming
- 2016: Daniel Carter , New Zealand, rugby
- 2015: Schalk Burger , South Africa, rugby
- 2014: Rafael Nadal , Spain, tennis
- 2013: Félix Sánchez , Dominican Republic, athletics
- 2012: Darren Clarke , UK, golf
- 2011: Valentino Rossi , Italy, Motorsport
- 2010: Kim Clijsters , Belgium, tennis
- 2009: Vitali Klitschko , Ukraine, boxing
- 2008: Paula Radcliffe , Great Britain, athletics
- 2007: Serena Williams , USA, tennis
- 2006: Martina Hingis , Switzerland, tennis
- 2005: Alessandro Zanardi , Italy, motorsport
- 2004: Hermann Maier , Austria, alpine skiing
- 2003: Ronaldo , Brazil, soccer
- 2002: Goran Ivanišević , Croatia, tennis
- 2001: Jennifer Capriati , USA, tennis
- 2000: Lance Armstrong , USA, cycling
Lifetime achievement award
- 2020: Dirk Nowitzki , Germany, basketball
- 2019: Arsène Wenger , France, football
- 2018: Edwin Moses , USA, athletics
- 2016: Niki Lauda , Austria, Formula 1
- 2013: Sebastian Coe , Great Britain, athletics
- 2012: Bobby Charlton , Great Britain, soccer
- 2011: Zinédine Zidane , France, football
- 2010: Nawal El Moutawakel , Morocco, athletics
- 2008: Serhij Bubka , Ukraine, pole vault
- 2007: Franz Beckenbauer , Germany, football
- 2006: Johan Cruyff , Netherlands, soccer
- 2004: Arne Næss jr. (posthumous), Norway, mountaineering
- 2003: Gary Player , South Africa, golf
- 2002: Peter Blake (posthumous), New Zealand, sailing
- 2001: Steven Redgrave , Great Britain, rowing
- 2000: Pelé , Brazil, football
Sport for Good Award
- 2020: South Bronx United
- 2019: Yuwa-India
- 2018: Active Communities Network
- 2017: Waves for Change
- 2016: Moving The Goalposts
- 2015: Skateistan , Afghanistan, Afghan non-profit organization
- 2014: Magic Bus , India, Indian non-profit organization
- 2012: Raí , Brazil, social activist and ex-soccer player
- 2011: May El-Khalil , Lebanon, founder of the Beirut Marathon
- 2010: Dikembe Mutombo , Democratic Republic of the Congo, athlete ambassador for the development aid organization Right to Play
- 2008: Brendan Tuohey and Sean Tuohey , founders of the PeacePlayers International project
- 2007: Luke Dowdney , Great Britain, “Fight for Peace Project” in Rio de Janeiro
- 2006: Jürgen Griesbeck , Germany, street football
- 2005: Gerry Storey , Northern Ireland, boxing
- 2004: Mathare Youth Sports Association (Kenya) and the national cricket teams of India and Pakistan
- 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Austria / USA
- 2002: Peter Blake (posthumous), New Zealand, sailing
- 2001: Kipchoge Keino , Kenya, running
- 2000: Eunice Shriver , USA, Special Olympics
Spirit of Sport Award
- 2019: Lindsey Vonn , USA, alpine skiing
- 2017: Leicester City , England, Soccer
- 2016: Johan Cruyff (posthumous), Netherlands, football
- 2015: Yao Ming , China, basketball
- 2014: Afghan national cricket team , Afghanistan, cricket
- 2013: World Table Tennis Association ITTF for the Ping Pong Paix project
- 2011: European Ryder Cup Team, Europe, Golf
- 2008: Richard Pound , Canada, President of WADA
- 2007: FC Barcelona , Spain, soccer
- 2006: Valentino Rossi , Italy, motorsport
- 2005: Boston Red Sox , USA, baseball
Members of the Laureus World Sports Academy
Current members
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former members
- Michael Jordan (* 1963), USA, basketball
- Jackie Joyner-Kersee (born 1962), USA, athletics
- Greg LeMond (* 1961), USA, cycling
- Ivan Lendl (* 1960), USA, tennis
- Sugar Ray Leonard (born 1956), United States, boxing
- John McEnroe (born 1959), USA, tennis
- Pelé (* 1940), Brazil, football
- Michel Platini (* 1955), France, football
- Yasuhiro Yamashita (* 1957), Japan, Judo
Deceased members
- Peter Blake (1948–2001), New Zealand, sailing
- Bill Shoemaker (1931–2003), USA, horse racing
- Severiano Ballesteros (1957–2011), Spain, golf
- Niki Lauda (1949–2019), Austria, motorsport
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gasser nominated for the "World Sports Award" (January 16, 2018)