The Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and the Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herahtriple Olympic gold medalist, were crowned during the Laureus Awards in the Sports and Sports of the Year categories on Sunday.
The Laureus sports awards have been organized by the foundation of the same name since 2000. A jury made up of “71 of the greatest sports legends”, according to the organizer, votes to award seven prizes to sportsmen and women selected in advance by 1,300 sports journalists. global.
The Italian football team, winners of the Euros last year, won the Team of the Year award, although Squadra Azzura subsequently collapsed, failing to qualify for the World Cup which will take place at the end of the year.
Another example: Emma Raducanu, the new British tennis star, has been awarded the Newcomer of the Year award, despite the inconsistency that followed her title at the US Open 2021. honoured, like legendary quarterback Tom Brady, who received an award celebrating his career.
Seven-time MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi is also in the spotlight: the Italian won the Sports Icon award, a few months following retiring.
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement award. Last year, the Pole broke the record for the number of goals scored in the German championship previously held by Gerd Müller.
