Laureus World Sports Awards: A list of nominees across various categories for the prestigious awards
Laureus World Sports Awards
Just like an Oscar nomination is a dream come true for filmmakers, actors, actresses, a Laureus World Sports Awards nomination means the same to a sports athlete. Just like every year, the prestigious event has announced it’s list of nominees across various categories.
The list includes some well-known names who have been on the top of their games in 2020, a year which is good to forget for several reasons. The Sportsman and Sportsman of the Year Award has six nominations each. There are four other categories for Comeback of the Year, Breakthrough of the Year, Team of the Year and Laureus Sport for Good Award.
Lewis Hamilton, who claimed his seventh F1 title in 2020 was nominated for the Sportsman of the Year Award. Rafael Nadal who clinched his 20th Grandslam title last year was also a nominee. LeBron James, the NBA star was also a part of the awards. Naomi Osaka who lifted the US Open title in 2020 was nominated for the Sportswoman of the Year Award.
Liverpool FC, the reigning Premier League champions were nominated for the Team of the Year Award. Mercedes, who claimed their seventh successive constructors championships were also nominated for the same award.
In the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award, we have Ansu Fati, the young Barcelona forward who has announced himself on the big stage. Dominic Thiem and Iga Swiatek were the tennis stars nominated in the same category after winning a slam each in 2020.
A list of nominees for the prestigious awards
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
- Joshua Cheptegei (Athletics, Uganda)
- Armand Duplantis (Athletics, Sweden)
- Lewis Hamilton (Motor Racing, UK)
- LeBron James (NBA, USA)
- Rafael Nadal (Tennis, Spain)
- Robert Lewandowski (Football, Poland)
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award
- Anna Van der Breggen (Cycling, Netherlands)
- Federica Brignone (Skiing, Italy)
- Naomi Osaka (Tennis, Japan)
- Brigid Kosgei (Athletics, Kenya)
- Wendie Renard (Football, France)
- Breanna Stewart (Baskettball, USA)
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
- Dominic Thiem (Tennis, Austria)
- Iga Swiatek (Tennis, Poland)
- Ansu Fati (Football, Spain)
- Patrick Mahomes (American Football, USA)
- Joan Mir (Motor Cycling, Spain)
- Tadej Pogacar (Cycling, Slovenia)
Laureus Comeback of the Year Award
- Daniel Bard (Baseball, USA)
- Kento Momata (Badminton, Japan)
- Alex Morgan( Football, USA)
- Max Parrot (Snowboarding, Canada)
- Mikaela Shiffrin (Skiing, USA)
- Alex Smith (American Football, USA)
Laureus World Team of the Year Award
- Argentina Men’s Rugby Team
- Bayern Munich
- Liverpool
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Mercedes- AMG Petronas
Laureus Sport for Good Award
- Boxgirls Kenya (Kenya)
- Foundacion Colombianitos (Colombia)
- Kickformore (Germany)
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