Twenty-fifth edition of sport’s most prestigious global Awards brings the world’s greatest athletes to Madrid
Spain’s 2023 World Cup winners make history to take home Laureus Team of the Year Jude Bellingham recognised for incredible early impact at Real Madrid
Gymnastics Comeback queen Simone Biles picks up fourth Laureus Statuette
Arisa Trew becomes first female skateboarder to win Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year
Wheelchair tennis star Diede de Groot victorious after year of domination
Laureus Sport for Good Award goes to Fundación Rafa Nadal
Awards voted for by the ultimate sporting jury – the 69 all-time greats who make up the Laureus Academy
MADRID, April 22, 2024 – Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmatí, Jude Bellingham and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid tonight, as Spain was at the centre of world sport with an unrivalled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards.
On an unforgettable evening at the historic Palacio de Cibeles in the heart of Madrid, with media from across the world in attendance, Djokovic was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for a record-equalling fifth time.
This was the 25th staging of an event that has risen to the top of the sporting calendar – attended by some of the best athletes on the planet together with past sporting giants, plus influential figures from the world of fashion, film and entertainment. Hosted by Hollywood star Andy Garcia, the Awards were broadcast live to millions around the world, alongside blanket coverage across media and with the sporting world set alight on social channels by the unique gathering of athletes from across all sports only seen at the Laureus Awards.
