Tag: Laureus
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Laureus World Sports Awards, to go ahead in 2021
London, January 18, 2021: The winners of the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards, the most prestigious honours in sport, are to be announced in a new-style format this year. As well as recognising the most memorable sporting performances to have taken place in 2020 despite the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic, this year there will…
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Roger Federer becomes greatest Laureus athlete of all time with fifth and sixth Laureus Awards
Monaco, Feb 27, 2018: He is the icon of men’s tennis, and tonight, in the company of HSH Prince Albert and HSH Princess Charlene, Roger Federer won his fifth and six Laureus statuettes, becoming the most decorated Laureus Winner in history at the 2018 Awards Ceremony in Monaco (Roger Federer becomes greatest Laureus athlete). Speaking…
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Laureus Nominee Serena Williams is ‘Marching Towards History’ says Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova
London, March 18, 2015: Laureus World Sports Academy Member and tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes Serena Williams could overtake Steffi Graf’s Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam singles victories. Serena is nominated for a record-equalling fourth Laureus World Sports Award and in an exclusive interview on Laureus.com, Martina said: “Serena’s very motivated, she’s healthy…
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China’s Li Xiaopeng and Yang Yang Announced as Laureus Academy Members
Shanghai, Feb 10, 2015: Yang Yang and Li Xiaopeng have been elected the newest members of the Laureus World Sports Academy. Legendary speed skater and International Olympic Committee member Yang Yang and Chinese Olympic gymnast Li Xiaopeng now become the 49th and 50th members of the Laureus Academy, a unique collection of the world’s greatest…
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Laureus World Sports Awards 2015 Shanghai
London, Jan 26, 2015: The 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards will take place on April 15 in Shanghai, China. To apply for Media Accreditation please log on to: http://accreditation.laureus.com/ MEDIA ACCREDITATION DEADLINE is Monday, April 7, 2015. PLEASE NOTE: You will be required to upload a scanned copy of the information page of your passport to…
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Schalk Burger’s return from intensive care to Springboks Team after life-threatening Meningitis makes him contender for Laureus World Comeback Award
London, Jan 19, 2015: Schalk Burger’s fightback from a life-threatening illness to once again play a key role in the South African international rugby team is one of the most inspirational sporting stories of the year and makes him a strong contender for Nomination for the 2015 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. One…
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Ricciardo And Márquez Set Hot Pace For Nomination For Laureus Breakthrough Award But The Competition Is Fiercer Than Ever
London, Jan 15, 2015: Two exciting young motor racing stars – Australian Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo and Spain’s World Moto3 champion Alex Márquez – are among the favourites for Nomination for the 2015 Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award. Six Nominees for the prestigious Award will be announced on February 11, after a…
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SPANISH M/W BASKETBALL NAMED LAUREUS AMBASSADORS
Madrid, August 22, 2014: The Spanish National Basketball Teams have become the newest Laureus Ambassadors, just days ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain. The announcement was made by Gabriel Masfurroll, the President of the Laureus Foundation in Spain, and marks the first time a team has become a member of the Laureus…
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Spanish MotoGP world champion and Laureus award winner
London, April 8, 2014: Spain’s brilliant young MotoGP world champion Marc Márquez is the newest Laureus Ambassador. Márquez, the youngest ever MotoGP world champion, at 20 years 266 days, a feat for which he received the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award last month, was welcomed into the Laureus Family by motor cycle legend and…
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Tony Hawk goes urban as skateboard clinic
Kuala Lumpur, March 24, 2014: Young skateboarders from all around Kuala Lumpur flocked to Mont Kiara Skate Park to hang out with the greatest of them all – the incomparable Tony Hawk. Laureus World Sports Academy Member Hawk is a skateboard legend with a massive worldwide following and his visit to Mont Kiara for a…