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2019 Laureus World Sports Awards: Djokovic, Biles, Woods, French Football team bag top honours

February 06, 2019

Serbian tennis ace Novak Djokovic, record-breaking gymnast Simone Biles, American golfing legend Tiger Woods and the World Cup champion French football team claimed top honours at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards. Djokovic fended off tough competition from the French football of Kylian Mbappe, Eliud Kipchoge and LeBron James to win the Laureus ‘World Sportsman of the Year Award’ on Monday night. Djokovic, who won the last three Grand Slams including the Australian Open last month, after returning from elbow surgery, equalled the great Usain Bolt by winning the top Laureus award for the fourth time. Roger Federer has won it a record five times. “Last year was an incredible season for me, returning from injury to win Wimbledon and the US Open is something I’ll remember forever. I am delighted and I would like to thank the Laureus Academy for their support,” said the Serbian. The Laureus World Sports Academy  made up of 68 global sporting legends  volunteered their time to vote for the winners in each shortlisted category which recognises sporting achievement in 2018. The Awards were hosted by actor James Marsden and featured entertainment from Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jorja Smith. Gymnast  Simone Biles was crowned ‘Sportswoman of the…

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