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    Home / News / Sports News / Laureus Sports Awards: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka bag top honors
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    Laureus Sports Awards: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka bag top honors
    Nadal wins Sportsman of the Year Award

    Laureus Sports Awards: Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka bag top honors

    By Parth Dhall
    May 07, 2021
    12:22 pm

    What's the story

    Tennis legend Rafael Nadal won the Sportsman of the Year Award at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards on Thursday.

    Meanwhile, Japan's Naomi Osaka claimed the Sportswoman of the Year Award.

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton were also among the winners at the awards, which were hosted in Seville.

    Here are further details.

    Nadal

    Fourth Laureus award for Nadal

    World number two Nadal clinched his fourth Laureus award as he was recognized for his 13th French Open title and record-equaling 20th major.

    "Winning the French Open and equaling the 20th Grand Slam of Roger Federer has been an unforgettable moment," said Nadal.

    "It means a lot to equal my great rival, but at the same time, my great friend."

    Information

    The awards were hosted in Seville in a digital format

    The awards, which were hosted in Seville in a digital format, honored professional athletes who used their position to make a powerful impact on social issues over the last 12 months, and highlighted the persistence of some professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Osaka

    Osaka's powerful gesture at the US Open 2020

    Osaka won her second US Open title in 2020. She wore different face masks in each of her matches, which sported the names of Americans who had died as a result of racial injustice.

    "My main hopes for the future would be just to have helped or impacted as many people as I could and, hopefully be a better person," she said.

    Hamilton

    Hamilton wins Athlete Advocate of the Year Award

    Hamilton, who won a record-equaling seventh F1 world title in 2020, claimed the Athlete Advocate of the Year Award for fighting racial injustice.

    At each Grand Prix last season, his helmet sported the 'Black Lives Matter' logo, while he took a knee.

    Meanwhile, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas cars were painted in black livery as a statement of the team's commitment to the cause.

    Salah

    Salah receives the Sporting Inspiration Award

    Liverpool's Salah was conferred with the Sporting Inspiration Award, considering his support for charitable causes, and commitment to fight social injustice.

    The 28-year-old, who is one of the top scorers in the Premier League, is a powerful advocate of women's equality in the Middle East.

    He has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

    Others

    A look at the other winners

    Bayern Munich were named the World Team of the Year as they won the Champions League, DFB-Pokal, and the Bundesliga title under head coach Hansi Flick in the 2019/20 season.

    Besides, Patrick Mahomes took home the World Breakthrough of the Year Award after leading Kansas City Chiefs to their first Super Bowl appearance last year, and win in 50 years.

    Winners

    List of award winners (1/2)

    World Sportsman of the Year Award: Rafael Nadal

    World Sportswoman of the Year Award: Naomi Osaka

    World Team of the Year Award: Bayern Munich

    World Breakthrough of the Year Award: Patrick Mahomes

    World Comeback of the Year Award: Max Parrot

    Sport for Good Award: KICKFORMORE by KICKFAIR

    Information

    List of award winners (2/2)

    Lifetime Achievement Award: Billie Jean King. Athlete Advocate of the Year Award: Lewis Hamilton. Sporting Inspiration Award: Mohamed Salah. Sporting Moment of the Year Award: Chris Nikic.

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