Djokovic, Dibaba crowned Laureus awards in Shanghai
Updated: 2015-04-16 10:04
(Agencies)
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Former NBA basketball player Yao Ming poses for photographs after receiving the Laureus Spirit of Sport award at the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai, April 15, 2015. [Photo/Agencies] |
Following are the winners of the 16th Laureus World Sports Awards announced on Wednesday:
Sportsman of the Year
Novak Djokovic, Serbia, tennis
Sportswoman of the Year
Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia, athletics
Team of the Year
German men's football team
Comeback of the Year
Schalk Burger, South Africa, rugby
Breakthrough of the Year
Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Formula One
Action Sportsperson of the Year
Alan Eustace, United States, skydiving
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
Tatyana McFadden, United States, wheelchair racing
Exceptional Achievement Award
Li Na, China, tennis
Sport for Good
Oliver Percovich, skateboarding
Spirit of Sport
Yao Ming, China, basketball
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