About the Laureus World Sports Awards

  • The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual event that honours exceptional performances of athletes and teams from various sports disciplines.
  • The event, often termed the "Oscars of Sports,” celebrated its 25th anniversary with a lavish ceremony in Madrid in 2025.
  • The ceremony not only recognises individual brilliance but also collective achievements.

 

Mondo Duplantis – The Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

  • The 25-year-old Swedish-American pole vaulter, Mondo Duplantis, was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, a title he won for the first time after being nominated for three consecutive years.
  • For this accolade, he outperformed top athletes like Carlos Alcaraz, Léon Marchand, Tadej Poga?ar, and Max Verstappen.
  • Duplantis, in 2024, won his second World Indoor Championship gold, broke his own world record for the ninth time, and won Olympic gold in Paris.
  • He received a special tribute from Usain Bolt, the only other track-and-field athlete to win this honour.

 

Simone Biles – The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year

  • Gymnast Simone Biles made a triumphant return to competition at the Paris Olympics after a period of absence, bagging three gold and one silver medal.
  • Her athletic prowess earned her the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award, marking this as her fourth win — an achievement that equals Serena Williams’ record.
  • Biles, like Duplantis, has also previously won the Comeback of the Year honour, illustrating their remarkable resilience.

 

Full List of Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Winners

  • Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 winners included athletes and teams from varied sports disciplines: World Sportsman of the Year- Mondo Duplantis, World Sportswoman of the Year- Simone Biles, World Team of the Year- Real Madrid.
  • Other significant winners included Lamine Yamal for Breakthrough of the Year, Rebeca Andrade for Comeback of the Year, Jiang Yuyan for Sportsperson with a Disability, Tom Pidcock for Action Sportsperson of the Year,Kick4Life for Sport for Good Award.
  • The Sporting Icon Award and Lifetime Achievement Award were taken home by Rafael Nadal and Kelly Slater respectively.