Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following won the 'Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2021'?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Rafael Nadal.
- Rafael Nadal won the 'Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2021'.
Key Points
- The Laureus World Sports Awards 2021 have been declared in May in a digital awards ceremony from Spain.
- The awards have been declared annually since 2000.
- The award honours the greatest and most inspirational sporting triumphs of the year.
- More than 1000 sports media from 70 countries vote to shortlist the nominees for six categories.
- Sportswoman of the Year
- Sportsman of the year
- Team of the year
- Breakthrough of the year
- The comeback of the year
- The action of the year
Additional Information
- Laureus World Sports Award Winners 2021
| Laureus World Sports Award Category | Winner |
| World Sportsman of the Year | Rafael Nadal [Tennis] |
| World Sportswoman of the Year | Naomi Osaka [Tennis] |
| World Team of the Year | Bayern Munich [Football] |
| World Breakthrough of the Year | Patrick Mahomes [Football] |
| World Comeback of the Year | Max Parrot [Snowboarding] |
| Action Sportsperson of the Year | Not Awarded |
Important Points
- The word ‘Laureus’ is derived from the word ‘Laurel’ which is taken as a victory symbol in athletics.
- It was established in 1999 and the first award ceremony took place in 2000 in Monte Carlo.
- Nelson Mandela presented a speech in the first awards ceremony of Laureus World Sports Awards in 2000.
- It is held annually.
- The sportsperson with the most number of awards is Roger Federer.
- He has been awarded five ‘sportsperson of the year’ awards and one ‘comeback of the year’ award.
- The first footballer to be awarded the ‘Sportsman of the Year’ is Lionel Messi.
- He won the award in 2020.
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