Laureus World Sports Awards
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The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. The Laureus World Sports Awards was established in 1999 by Founding Patrons DaimlerChrysler and Richemont. There is a two-part voting process to find the winners: Firstly, a Selection Panel of the world’s leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters from over 80 countries votes to create a shortlist of six nominations in each category. The voting process is monitored by independent auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The members of the Laureus World Sports Academy then vote by secret ballot to select the Award winners. There are five categories voted for by the Laureus Media Selection Panel: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, Laureus World Team of the Year, Laureus World Newcomer of the Year and Laureus World Comeback of the Year. There are two categories voted for by Specialist Panels: Laureus World Alternative Sportsperson of the Year, chosen by a panel of the world’s leading alternative sports journalists, and Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, which is overseen by the Executive Committee of the International Paralympic Committee. Two other honours are selected by the Founding Patrons and the Academy. These are the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award and the Laureus Sport for Good Award, presented at the Laureus Academy’s discretion to people who have made an outstanding contribution to society through sport. The Academy can, if it wishes, also bestow additional Awards, such as the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award, presented for the first time in 2005. Each winner receives a Laureus statuette exclusively produced by Cartier. The universal nature of sport is celebrated by the representation of the five continents, which are engraved on the base. The statuettes are 30 cm high and weigh 2.5 kg. Each figure contains 670 g of solid silver with a 650 g gold finish base.
The 2006 gala was held on May 22nd in Barcelona, Spain. King Juan Carlos I of Spain was the guest of honour.
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[edit] Winners by category
The list of nominees are compiled by a selection panel that consists of top sports media personalities from countries across the globe. They are invited by the Laureus Foundation and nominate finalists in February each year.
[edit] Sportsman of the Year
- 2006: Roger Federer (Switzerland) - tennis
- 2005: Roger Federer (Switzerland) - tennis
- 2004: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - motor racing
- 2003: Lance Armstrong (USA) - cycling
- 2002: Michael Schumacher (Germany) - motor racing
- 2001: Tiger Woods (USA) - golf
- 2000: Tiger Woods (USA) - golf
[edit] Sportswoman of the Year
- 2006: Janica Kostelić (Croatia) - Alpine Skiing
- 2005: Kelly Holmes (United Kingdom) - Athletics
- 2004: Annika Sorenstam (Sweden) - Golf
- 2003: Serena Williams (USA) - Tennis
- 2002: Jennifer Capriati (USA) - Tennis
- 2001: Cathy Freeman (Australia) - Athletics
- 2000: Marion Jones (USA) - Athletics
[edit] Team of the Year
- Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year
- 2006: Renault Formula One Team
- 2005: Greece national football team
- 2004: England national rugby union team
- 2003: Brazil national football team
- 2002: Australian men's cricket team
- 2001: France national football team
- 2000: Manchester United
[edit] Newcomer of the Year
- Laureus World Sports Award for Newcomer of the Year
- 2006: Rafael Nadal (Spain) - tennis
- 2005: Liu Xiang (China) - track and field athletics
- 2004: Michelle Wie (USA) - golf
- 2003: Yao Ming (China) - basketball
- 2002: Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) - Formula One racing
- 2001: Marat Safin (Russia) - tennis
- 2000: Sergio García (Spain) - golf
[edit] Comeback of the Year
[edit] Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year
- 2006: Ernst van Dyk (South Africa) - wheelchair racing
- 2005: Chantal Petitclerc (Canada) - track and field athletics
- 2004: Earle Connor (Canada) - track and field athletics
- 2003: Michael Milton (Australia) - alpine skiing
- 2002: Esther Vergeer (Netherlands) - wheelchair tennis
- 2001: Vinny Lauwers (Australia) - yachting
- 2000: Louise Sauvage (Australia) - athletics
[edit] Alternative Sportsperson of the Year
- 2006: Angelo d'Arrigo (Italy) - aviation
- 2005: Ellen MacArthur (Great Britain) - yachting
- 2004: Layne Beachley (Australia) - surfing
- 2003: Dean Potter (United States) - speed climbing
- 2002: Bob Burnquist (Brazil) - skateboarding
- 2001: Mike Horn (South Africa) - sailing
- 2000: Shaun Palmer (United States) - Winter X Games
[edit] Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006: Johan Cruyff (Netherlands) - football
- 2005: No award
- 2004: Arne Naess (Norway) - mountaineering
- 2003: Gary Player (South Africa) - golf
- 2002: Sir Peter Blake (New Zealand) - yachting
- 2001: Sir Steve Redgrave (Great Britain) - rowing
- 2000: Pelé (Brazil) - football
[edit] Spirit of Sport Award
- 2006: Valentino Rossi (Italy) - motorcycling
- 2005: Boston Red Sox (USA) - baseball
[edit] Sport for Good Award
- 2006: Jürgen Griesbeck - streetfootballworld
- 2005: Gerry Story (Northern Ireland) - boxing trainer
- 2004: Indian men's cricket team, Pakistan men's cricket team / MYSA Mathare Youth Sport Association
- 2003: Arnold Schwarzenegger (USA (originally Austrian)) - bodybuilding
- 2002: Sir Peter Blake (New Zealand) - yachting
- 2001: Kip Keino (Kenya) - running
- 2000: Eunice Kennedy Shriver
[edit] Awards by year
[edit] 2006
| Category | Winner | Discipline |
| Sportsman Of The Year | Roger Federer (Switzerland) | tennis |
| Sportswoman Of The Year | Janica Kostelić (Croatia) | alpine skiing |
| Team Of The Year | Renault Formula One Team | formula one racing |
| Newcomer Of The Year | Rafael Nadal (Spain) | tennis |
| Comeback Of The Year | Martina Hingis (Switzerland) | tennis |
| Sportsperson With A Disability | Ernst van Dyk (South Africa) | wheelchair racing |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Angelo d'Arrigo (Italy) | aviation |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Johan Cruyff (Netherlands) | football |
| Spirit of Sport Award | Valentino Rossi (Italy) | motorcycling |
| Sports For Good Award | Jürgen Griesbeck | streetworldfootball |
[edit] 2005
| Category | Winner | Discipline |
| Sportsman Of The Year | Roger Federer (Switzerland) | tennis |
| Sportswoman Of The Year | Kelly Holmes (Great Britain) | track and field athletics |
| Team Of The Year | Greece national football team | football |
| Newcomer Of The Year | Liu Xiang (China) | track and field athletics |
| Comeback Of The Year | Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (Italy) | auto racing |
| Sportsperson With A Disability | Chantal Petitclerc (Canada) | track and field athletics |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Ellen MacArthur (Great Britain) | yachting |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | No award | |
| Spirit of Sport Award | Boston Red Sox (USA) | baseball |
| Sports For Good Award | Gerry Story (Northern Ireland) | boxing (trainer) |
[edit] 2004
| Category | Winner | Discipline |
| Sportsman Of The Year | Michael Schumacher (Germany) | motor racing |
| Sportswoman Of The Year | Annika Sörenstam (Sweden) | golf |
| Team Of The Year | England rugby union team | rugby |
| Newcomer Of The Year | Michelle Wie (USA) | golf |
| Comeback Of The Year | Hermann Maier (Austria) | alpine skiing |
| Sportsperson With A Disability | Earle Connor (Canada) | track and field athletics |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Layne Beachley (Australia) | surfing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Arne Naess (Norway) | mountaineer |
| Sports For Good Award | Indian men's cricket team Pakistan men's cricket team MYSA Mathare Youth Sports Association |
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[edit] 2003
| Category | Winner | Discipline |
| Sportsman Of The Year | Lance Armstrong (USA) | cycling |
| Sportswoman Of The Year | Serena Williams (USA) | tennis |
| Team Of The Year | Brazil national football team | soccer |
| Newcomer Of The Year | Yao Ming (China) | basketball |
| Comeback Of The Year | Ronaldo (Brazil) | soccer |
| Sportsperson With A Disability | Michael Milton (Australia) | alpine skiing |
| Alternative Sportsperson | Dean Potter (USA) | speed climbing |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Gary Player (South Africa) | golf |
[edit] Laureus World Sports Academy Members
[edit] Active
Members with a dagger (†) after their names are not original members, but were selected to replace deceased members. More recently, the Academy was expanded from 40 to 42 members; the newest members have an asterisk (*) after their names.
- Giacomo Agostini (Italy) - motorcycling
- Severiano Ballesteros (Spain) - golf
- Franz Beckenbauer (Germany) - football
- Boris Becker (Germany) - tennis
- Ian Botham (England) - cricket
- Sergey Bubka (Soviet Union/Ukraine) - athletics
- Bobby Charlton (England) - football
- Sebastian Coe (England) - athletics
- Nadia Comaneci (Romania) - gymnastics
- Deng Yaping † (China) - table tennis
- David Douillet † (France) - judo
- Emerson Fittipaldi (Brazil) - motor racing
- Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand) - rugby union
- Dawn Fraser (Australia) - swimming
- Tanni Grey-Thompson (British) - paralympic athletics
- Tony Hawk (USA) - skateboarding
- Miguel Indurain (Spain) - cycling
- Michael Johnson (USA) - athletics
- Michael Jordan (USA) - basketball
- Kapil Dev (India) - cricket
- Kip Keino (Kenya) - athletics
- Franz Klammer (Austria) - skiing
- Dan Marino (USA) - American football
- John McEnroe (USA) - tennis
- Edwin Moses (USA) - athletics (current chairman)
- Nawal El Moutawakel (Morocco) - athletics
- Robby Naish (USA) - windsurfing & kiteboarding
- Ilie Năstase (Romania) - tennis
- Martina Navratilova (USA) - tennis
- Jack Nicklaus (USA) - golf
- Pelé (Brazil) - football
- Gary Player (South Africa) - golf
- Morné du Plessis (South Africa) - rugby union
- Hugo Porta (Argentina) - rugby union
- Viv Richards (West Indies) - cricket
- Monica Seles * (USA) - tennis
- Mark Spitz (USA) - swimming
- Daley Thompson (England) - athletics
- Alberto Tomba (Italy) - skiing
- Steve Waugh * (Australia) - cricket
- Katarina Witt (Germany) - figure skating
- Yasuhiro Yamashita (Japan) - judo
[edit] Deceased
- Peter Blake (New Zealand) - yachting
- Bill Shoemaker (USA) - horse racing
