LAUREUS AWARDS 2011

Laureus promotes the use of sport as a tool for social change and celebrates sporting excellence.

Laureus' core concept is simple, brilliant and daunting: to create global awards that recognise the achievements of today's sports heroes; to bring sportspeople together;Laureus comprises the Laureus World Sports Academy, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and the Laureus World Sports Awards. Collectively, these three elements form the essence of Laureus, harnessing the power of sport to promote social change and celebrating sporting excellence.

BELOW ARE THE NOMINEES AND THE WINNER;

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
Kobe Bryant;Andres Iniesta;Lionel Messi;Rafael Nadal;Manny Pacquiao;Sebastian Vettel
WINNER-RAFAEL NADALTennis - Spain

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Kim Clijsters;Jessica Ennis;Blanka Vlasic;Lindsey Vonn;Serena Williams; Caroline Wozniacki
WINNER-LINSEY VONN Skiing - USA

Laureus World Team of the Year
All Blacks;European Ryder Cup Team;Inter Milan;Los Angeles Lakers;Red Bull Formula One Team;Spain World Cup Team
WINNER SPAIN WORLD CUP TEAM

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
Martin Kaymer;Christophe Lemaitre;Matteo Manassero;Thomas Müller;Louis Oosthuizen;Teddy Tamgho
WINNER MARTIN KAYMER Golf Germany

Laureus World Comeback of the Year
Paula Creamer;Tyson Gay;Justine Henin;Carolina Kluft;Merlene Ottey;Valentino Rossi
WINNER VALENTINO ROSSI motor cycling Italy

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Nominees
Verena Bentele;Matt Cowdrey;Daniel Dias;Jakub Krako;Esther Vergeer;Lauren Woolcroft
WINNER VERENA BENTELE skiing - Germany (WAOH!!!)

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Nominees
Jamie Bestwick;Victor Fernandez;Stephanie Gilmore;Levi Sherwood;Kelly Slater;Shaun White
WINNER KELLY SLATER Surfing USA

Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award
ZINEDINE ZIDANE

Laureus Sport for Good Award
May El-Khalil , Running - Lebanon

Laureus Spirit of Sport Award
European Ryder Cup Team, Golf - Europe

This are the winners of Laureus Sport Awards 2011 which held in Abu Dhabi yesterday for more information, please follow this link
www.laureus.com

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