Laureus Sports Awards

News
Photos

LAUREUS SPORTS AWARDS NEWS

(LEFT) RCB's Virat Kohli warms up before the start of an IPL cricket match; (RIGHT) Novak Djokovic arrives for the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid (right). (AP Photos)

Virat Kohli and Novak Djokovic: From DMs to discipline

April 21, 2026 3:19 pm

A chance Instagram exchange between Virat Kohli and Novak Djokovic turned into mutual admiration, built on shared fitness values, discipline and an unrelenting pursuit of excellence.

Rafael Nadal said he is at peace that he gave it all during his career on court. (Reuters)

'I don't miss tennis because my body couldn't give any more': Rafael Nadal after Laureus Awards 2025 win

April 22, 2025 9:36 am

Marred by a series of injuries, Rafael Nadal said he prolonged his career as much as possible by resisting the urge to retire.

Rafael Nadal and Mondo Duplantis bagged top honours at the Laureus Sports Awards 2025. (Reuters)

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Winners List: Duplantis, Nadal bag top honours; Rishabh Pant misses out

April 22, 2025 8:43 am

Record-breaking pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and America's legendary gymnast Simone Biles bagged the top honous at the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Madrid on Monday.

Lionel Messi, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus global sports awards

May 09, 2023 9:45 am

The Laureus Sports Awards honoring eight winners were held live in Paris on Monday night for the first time since 2020.

Leo Messi to Rafael Nadal: 'A great man like you leaves me speechless’

February 22, 2023 10:00 am

Previously, Nadal had said that he was supporting Argentina and Lionel Messi to win the FIFA World Cup and how he was in tears after watching Messi lifting the World Cup.

Max Verstsappen, Elaine Thompson-Herah win top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

April 25, 2022 2:12 pm

Tennis sensation Emma Raducanu received the Laureus Breakthrough of the Year Award following her US Open victory at the age of 18

neeraj chopra, tokyo olympics, javelin throw, Arshad Nadeem, javelin, indian express, indian express news

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

February 02, 2022 4:20 pm

India's Tokyo Olympics gold medallist joins the elite list of Simone Biles, Tom Brady, Robert Lewandowski, Emma Raducanu and Elaine Thompson-Herah.

Sachin Tendulkar's Laureus award: A real moment, marketing gimmick or victory of India's online might?

February 20, 2020 11:07 am

With two Indian cricketing icons (Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar) coming together to tug at the heartstrings of more than a billion, the other 19 contenders (the preliminary list of 20 was shortlisted to five) didn’t stand a chance.

Sachin Tendulkar, Sachin Tendulkar Laureus sporting moment, Sachin Tendulkar emotional speech, Sachin Tendulkar Laureus award, Sachin Tendulkar World Cup win, Sachin Tendulkar Steve Waugh, cricket news

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar's inspiring speech after winning Laureus Sporting Moment award

February 18, 2020 9:21 am

After winning the World Cup 2011, Tendulkar was lifted on shoulders by teammates Virat Kohli, Yusuf Pathan, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and others as the team took a lap of honour at Wankhede Stadium after beating Sri Lanka by six wickets.