Laureus World Sports Awards

Max Verstappen secured his first World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December after a tense duel with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton

Neeraj Chopra is now only the third Indian to fetch a Laureus nomination after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mohamed Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton also recognised.

The moment titled 'Carried on the shoulders of a nation', describes the time when Team India members carried Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Novak Djokovic won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award for a fourth time beating the likes of France's World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and NBA superstar LeBron James.

Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award.

Vinesh Phogat was nominated alongside US Tour Championship winner Tiger Woods for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year.

Usain Bolt, who won this award in 2009, 2010 and 2013, walked away with the 'Oscar of Sports' for the fourth time, joining tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and surfer Kelly Slater as four-time Laureus award winner

Steve Waugh, former Australia captain, said the lucrative Twenty20 leagues across the globe had created a "loyalty to money" among players instead of "loyalty to the team".

Novak Djokovic is currently playing at the Monte Carlo Masters and was not at the event to collect his second sportsman of the year award. Middle and long-stance runner Genzebe Dibaba, who broke three world records in different events in two weeks, was also not attending the glitzy ceremony.

Along with Li Na,Serena Williams, Valerie Adams, Marit Bjorgen, Genzebe Dibaba, and Tina Maze are also in contention for

Sachin Tendulkar and former West Indies cricketer Michael Holding will be among many high-profile guests at the prestigious award ceremony.

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and swim star Missy Franklin were named Laureus sportsman and woman of the year. Bayern Munich beat out rugby's All Blacks for team of 2013 and Rafael Nadal won comeback of the year.

Usain Bolt has previously won a Laureus award in 2009, 2010 and 2013. US golfer Tiger Woods has been nominated for "Laureus World Comeback of the Year", together with Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho, Rafael Nadal, Yelena Isinbayeva and two others.

Rafael Nadal, Sebastian Vettel, Lionel Messi, LeBron James are also in the list of contenders fighting for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award. The winner will be named on March 26 in Kuala Lumpur.

Max Verstappen secured his first World Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December after a tense duel with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton

Neeraj Chopra is now only the third Indian to fetch a Laureus nomination after cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and wrestler Vinesh Phogat.

Tennis players Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka picked up the Laureus Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards on Thursday with football star Mohamed Salah and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton also recognised.

The moment titled 'Carried on the shoulders of a nation', describes the time when Team India members carried Sachin Tendulkar on their shoulders at the Wankhede Stadium.

Novak Djokovic won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award for a fourth time beating the likes of France's World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe and NBA superstar LeBron James.

Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian to be nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Sports Award.

Vinesh Phogat was nominated alongside US Tour Championship winner Tiger Woods for the Laureus World Comeback of the Year.

Usain Bolt, who won this award in 2009, 2010 and 2013, walked away with the 'Oscar of Sports' for the fourth time, joining tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and surfer Kelly Slater as four-time Laureus award winner

Steve Waugh, former Australia captain, said the lucrative Twenty20 leagues across the globe had created a "loyalty to money" among players instead of "loyalty to the team".

Novak Djokovic is currently playing at the Monte Carlo Masters and was not at the event to collect his second sportsman of the year award. Middle and long-stance runner Genzebe Dibaba, who broke three world records in different events in two weeks, was also not attending the glitzy ceremony.

Along with Li Na,Serena Williams, Valerie Adams, Marit Bjorgen, Genzebe Dibaba, and Tina Maze are also in contention for

Sachin Tendulkar and former West Indies cricketer Michael Holding will be among many high-profile guests at the prestigious award ceremony.

Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel and swim star Missy Franklin were named Laureus sportsman and woman of the year. Bayern Munich beat out rugby's All Blacks for team of 2013 and Rafael Nadal won comeback of the year.

Usain Bolt has previously won a Laureus award in 2009, 2010 and 2013. US golfer Tiger Woods has been nominated for "Laureus World Comeback of the Year", together with Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho, Rafael Nadal, Yelena Isinbayeva and two others.

Rafael Nadal, Sebastian Vettel, Lionel Messi, LeBron James are also in the list of contenders fighting for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award. The winner will be named on March 26 in Kuala Lumpur.