Sports & AwardsSkim2025-04-21

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Announced

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The 25th Laureus World Sports Awards were held on April 21, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and American gymnast Simone Biles were named World Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. Chinese swimmer Jiang Yuyan received the award for Sportsperson with a Disability.

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As the most prestigious global sports honors, these awards set the benchmark for international athletic excellence and track parity in global sporting achievements.

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