Laureus World Sports Awards 2019
The Laureus World Sports Awards were held in Monaco on Monday 18 February 2019, where the cream of global sport gathered to honour the greatest sporting achievements of 2018 and celebrate the power of sport to change the world.
Sport’s premier global awards ceremony celebrated the best of 2018 across eight individual and team categories, with the winners collecting a prized Laureus Statuette.
In addition, celebrating sporting excellence, these Awards provide a global platform for supporting the Laureus Sport for Good movement, by showcasing the incredible work done to transform young lives around the world.
HERE. WE. GO!#Laureus19 live from Monaco 🙌🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/oT5jcNcRmo
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Novak Djokovic, 31-year old Serb tennis player was awarded the Sportsman of the Year award after claiming victory at both the US Open and Wimbledon.
He has won the award for a fourth time beating the likes of France’s World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and NBA superstar LeBron James
It was fitting that we gave the last words of #Laureus19 to an athlete who epitomises so much of what we admire in our sporting heroes.
What a speech @DjokerNole… pic.twitter.com/kQpZm5RK1M
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
"He said I'm done. I'm not playing tennis any more. He lost trust in himself."
It was one incredible journey back from that point to reclaiming the number one in the world title.
What a 2018 it was for him.
The #Laureus19 World Sportsman of the Year is the great @DjokerNole. pic.twitter.com/cghbHWBgeS
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
American gymnast Simone Biles, 21, was named Sportswoman of the Year after winning four gold medals, one silver, and one bronze at the 2018 World Championships. This is her second consecutive award.
The @LaureusSport World Sportswoman Of The Year Award goes to…@Simone_Biles 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️ #Laureus19 pic.twitter.com/v3YaozkxC1
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Japan’s Osaka won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, then won the Australian Open last month. For her efforts, she was awarded the World Breakthrough of the Year award.
What a year for @Naomi_Osaka_ and she is the #Laureus19 World Breakthrough of the Year 🎾 pic.twitter.com/E0NEFPTtdH
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Golfer Tiger Woods won the Comeback award. America’s 14-time major winner Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots to record his first win in five years following spinal fusion surgery.
Congratulations @TigerWoods!
The #Laureus19 Comeback of the Year winner ⛳️ pic.twitter.com/vYQTn0LWuG
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Slovakian skier Henrieta Farkasova and guide Natalia Subrtova won the Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award after winning four gold medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
Here's your #Laureus19 Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability, Henrieta Farkasova 👇 pic.twitter.com/4gG9nBEmS9
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Football World Cup winners France won Team of the Year award.
French team manager Didier Deschamps, who also captained France to the 1998 World Cup triumph, accepted the award with some members of his backroom staff.
Félicitations Les Bleus 🏆
Your #Laureus19 World Team of the Year.#AllezAllezAllez 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/TlC2JeNJUB
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Didier Deschamps revels in sharing the moment with the French fans as @equipedefrance are named #Laureus19 Team of the Year 🏆
Thanks for the translation @nico_rosberg 😉 pic.twitter.com/IgaNAPpUXh
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge received the Exceptional Achievement Award after taking 78 seconds off the world marathon record with his victory in Berlin.
I am honoured to be awarded the @LaureusSport Academy Excellent Achievement award last night.
My gratitude goes to my family, coaches, GSC, @NN_Group, @Nike, @IsuzuKenya, my fans around the world, you are the reason for
my success.Once again thank you! pic.twitter.com/QA2RBsUWYr
— Eliud Kipchoge – EGH🇰🇪 (@EliudKipchoge) February 19, 2019
American snowboarder Chloe Kim was given the Action Sportsperson of the Year Award,
Congratulations @ChloeKim 👏
The Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year.#Laureus19 pic.twitter.com/7oF20sC4AU
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Here's a few words from the #Laureus19 World Action Sportsperson 👇 pic.twitter.com/RjgpIZs6E5
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
"Sport is tremendous, I had a long career but my passion for sport is intact, my passion for human beings is intact."
He changed football and still considered a mentor by the world stars who played for him.
A man who truly understands #Laureus19 Sport for Good: Arsene Wenger pic.twitter.com/Wcin3t68G5
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
American skier Lindsey Vonn won the Spirit of Sports Award.
WHAT A SPECIAL MOMENT!
"Thank you all so much, I'm going to miss it."
An emotional @lindseyvonn receives a standing ovation as she deservedly picks up the #Laureus19 Spirit of Sport award. pic.twitter.com/l4UlG939zi
— Laureus (@LaureusSport) February 18, 2019
