Laureus world sports award for sportsman
Every year, the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the year award is awarded upon athletes who have demonstrated exceptional performance in their respective sports during the previous calendar year. This accolade serves as a tribute to their remarkable achievements and outstanding performances on the global stage.
Olympic Game
The Olympic Games is the most prestigious international sporting event, where athletes from around the world compete in colorful sports disciplines. Some of the most notable Olympic athletes include Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Michael Phelps.
Football( Soccer)
Football, also known as soccer, is the most popular sport globally. It’s played between two teams of eleven players each, with the idea of scoring goals by kicking a ball into the opponent’s net. The sport has a massive following and several prestigious international events like the FIFA World Cup.
Cricket
Cricket is a popular sport in multiple countries, especially in South Asia and the United Kingdom. It’s played between two brigades of eleven players each. The sport has a rich history and is known for its unique rules and formats, similar as Test matches, One Day Internationals( ODIs), and Twenty20( T20) matches.
Tennis
Tennis is an individual or doubles sport played on a rectangular court. Players use rackets to hit a ball over a net into the opponent’s court. The sport has four major events known as Grand Slams Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Hockey
Hockey is a fast- paced team sport played on a field or an inner arena. Two teams compete to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent’s net using twisted sticks. Field hockey and ice hockey are the two main variants of the sport.
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport played on a court divided by a net. Two teams try to score points by hitting a ball over the net and into the opponent’s court without letting it touch the ground. The sport has both inner and sand variants.
Basketball
Basketball is a fast- paced team sport played on a blockish court. Two teams try to score points by shooting a ball through the opponent’s circle while preventing them from doing the same. The National Basketball Association( NBA) is one of the most popular professional basketball leagues globally.
Badminton
Badminton is an indoor racket sport played with a shuttlecock across a net. Players use rackets to hit the shuttlecock back and forth over the net until it touches the ground within the opponent’s court boundaries. The sport has both singles and doubles variants.
Table Tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is an indoor racket sport played on a table divided by a net. Players use small paddles to hit a lightweight ball back and forth over the net. The sport requires quick reflexes and precise hand- eye coordination.
Popular International Leagues-
Apart from international events like the Olympics, several sports have their own professional leagues that attract top athletes from around the world. Some notable examples include
• Football English Premier League( EPL), La Liga, FIFA WORLF CUP, ISL( Indian super league).
• Basketball National Basketball Association( NBA), EuroLeague.
• Cricket Indian Premier League( IPL), Big Bash League( BBL), ICC WORLD CUP.
• Tennis Association of Tennis Professionals( ATP) Tour, Women’s Tennis Association( WTA) Tour.
• Hockey National Hockey League( NHL), Euro Hockey League( EHL).
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Current nominations for laureus world sports award for sportsman of the year,2023
Lionel Messi | Winner |
Kylian Mbappé | Nominee |
Max Verstappen | Nominee |
Rafael Nadal | Nominee |
Stephen Curry | Nominee |
Armand Duplantis | Nominee |
Current nominations for laureus world sports award for sportsman of the year,2022
Max Verstappen | Winner |
Eliud Kipchoge | Nominee |
Novak Djokovic | Nominee |
Caeleb Dressel | Nominee |
Tom Brady | Nominee |
Robert Lewandowski | Nominee |
Current nominations for laureus world sports award for sportsman of the year,2021
Rafael Nadal | Winner |
Lewis Hamilton | Nominee |
LeBron James | Nominee |
Robert Lewandowski | Nominee |
Armand Duplantis | Nominee |
Joshua Cheptegei | Nominee |
laureus world sports awards 2023
Which player has won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2023 award?
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi – who led Argentina to the World Cup in 2022 – came the first athlete to win the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Time and also pick up the Laureus World Team of the Time Award in the same timei.e, 2023.