The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual ceremony that celebrates the remarkable achievements of individuals and teams in the world of sports. Established in 1999 by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, this prestigious event honors outstanding sporting triumphs throughout the year.
The 25th Laureus World Sports Awards took place in Madrid on April 22, 2024. This prestigious event honored outstanding sports achievements from the year 2023. Here is the full list of Nominees and winners
Sportswoman of the Year
- AITANA BONMATI -Winner
- SHERICKA JACKSON
- FAITH KIPYEGON
- SHA’CARRI RICHARDSON
- MIKAELA SHIFFRI
- IGA SWIATEK
Sportsman of the Year
- NOVAK DJOKOVIC -Winner
- MONDO DUPLANTIS
- ERLING HAALAND
- NOAH LYLES
- LIONEL MESSI
- MAX VERSTAPPEN
Team of the Year
- EUROPEAN- RYDER CUP TRAM
- GERMANY-MAN’S BASKETBALL TRAM
- MAN-CITY- MAN’S FOOTBALL TEAM
- ORACLE – RED BULL RACING
- SPRINGBOKS
- SPAIN- WOMAN’S FOOTBALL TEAM- Winner
Breakthrough of the Year
- JUDE BELLINGHAM -Winner
- LINDA CAICEDO
- COCO GAUFF
- QIN HAIYANG
- JOSH KERR
- SALMA PARALLUELO
Comeback of the Year
- SIMONE BILES-Winner
- KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON
- SIYA KOLISI
- SEBASTIEN HALLER
- JAMAL MURRAY
- MARKETA VONDROUSOVA
Action Sportsperson of the Year
- RAYSSA LEAL
- CAROLINE MARKS
- KIRSTEN NEUSCHAFER
- BETHANY SHRIEVER
- FILIPE TOLEDO
- ARISA TREW – Winner
Sport for Good Award
- BOLA PRA FRENTE
- DANCING GROUNDS
- FUNDACIÓN RAFA NADAL – Winner
- ISF CAMBODIA
- OBIETTIVO NAPOLI
- JUSTICE DESK AFRICA
Sportperson of the year with a disability
- SIMONE BARLAAM
- DANYLO CHUFAROV
- LUCA EKLER
- DIEDE DE GROOT – Winner
- NICOLE MURRAY
- MARKUS REHM
The awards ceremony was held at the Palacio de Cibeles, an iconic structure designed by architects Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi. Madrid, with its rich sporting history, provided a fitting backdrop for this milestone event. The city is home to La Liga football clubs, hosts the Madrid Open tennis tournament, and welcomes major sporting events like the Vuelta a España cycling race and the Madrid Marathon.
