Hey sports fans! 🏆
Guess what? Some of the world’s greatest athletes just got special awards at the Laureus World Sports Awards! Let’s meet them!
Simone Biles, an amazing gymnast from the United States, was named Sportswoman of the Year! 🎖️ She wowed everyone at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning three gold medals and one silver. Imagine flipping and twisting through the air like she does!
Mondo Duplantis, a super talented pole vaulter from Sweden, was named Sportsman of the Year! 🥇 He won his second Olympic gold medal and even broke his own world record two times! That’s like jumping over something as tall as a building!
The football team Real Madrid was named the World Team of the Year! ⚽️ They won the Champions League and La Liga last season. They’re one of the best football teams ever!
Lamine Yamal, a young forward from Barcelona, won the World Breakthrough Player Award! 🌟 He’s been playing so well that everyone is talking about him!
Rafael Nadal, a famous tennis player from Spain, received the Sporting Icon Award! 🎾 He’s won so many tournaments and is a true legend.
American surfer Kelly Slater got the Lifetime Achievement Award! 🌊 He’s been surfing for many years and is one of the best surfers ever!
Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade won the World Comeback of the Year Award! 🤸♀️ After recovering from a serious knee injury, she won three medals at the Olympics, including gold in the floor exercise!
And finally, Tom Pidcock from Great Britain won the World Action Sportsperson Award! 🚵♂️ He overcame a flat tire during a race and became only the second man ever to win back-to-back Olympic titles in cyclo-cross, which is a type of bike racing over rough terrain.
Isn’t it amazing what these athletes have achieved? Maybe one day, that could be you! Keep dreaming big and never give up! 💪
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Biles, Duplantis and Real Madrid win Laureus World Sports Awards
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