Bamm! Laureus Awards: Biles and Duplanis triumph in Madrid!
Bamm! Laureus Awards: Biles and Duplanis triumph in Madrid!
On April 21, 2025, this year's awarding of the Laureus World Sports Awards took place in the stylish Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid. The event enjoyed a high prominence in which, among other things, the athletes Simone Biles, Armand Duplantis and the football team of Real Madrid were recognized as outstanding award winners. The Laureus Awards honor athletes and teams who showed exceptional performances in their sports.
Armand Duplantis, the Swedish pole vaulter, was chosen in the “Athletes of the Year” category. His outstanding achievements, including the two -time break in his own world record last year, made him one of the dominant athletes of his discipline. Simone Biles received the title "Athlete of the Year" and thus celebrated her fourth Laureus award, which gave her the same way with the tennis legend Serena Williams. Real Madrid was also celebrated as the "team of the year" and possibly achieved another success in one of the most successful seasons in the club's history.
empty hands for Bayer Leverkusen
for Bayer Leverkusen, the only German representative, the night was less glamorous. Although the team was nominated in the "Thinking of the Year" category, the young Spanish soccer player Lamine Yamal had to surrender. Yamal, who is only 17 years old, has already established itself as an outstanding talent in international football.
Other excellent athletes are Rebeca Andrade from Brazil, who received the comeback award after two serious injuries, including three cruciate ligament cracks. Rafael Nadal was honored with the "Laureus Sporting Icon Award", while Kelly Slater was awarded the "Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award". The prize, which was also established in the past, has a long and impressive story that began 25 years ago in Monaco, where, among other things, the legends Tiger Woods and Marion Jones were on stage.
award winner at an overview
The award winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 at a glance:
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| athlete of the year | Armand Duplantis (athletics/Sweden) |
| athlete of the year | Simone Biles (gymnastics/USA) |
| team of the year | Real Madrid (football/Spain) |
| breakthrough of the year | lamine yamal (football/Spain) |
| comeback of the year | Rebeca Andrade (gymnastics/Brazil) |
| Disabled athlete of the year | yuyan Jiang (para swim/china) |
| LAUREUS Action Sports Personal of the Year Award | Tom Pidcock (mountain biking/united kingdom) |
| LAURUS SPORT for Good Award | Kick4Life (football/lesotho) |
| LAUREUS SPORTING ICON AWARD | Rafael Nadal (tennis/Spain) |
| Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award | Kelly Slater (surfing/USA) |
The presence of prominent athletes such as Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic, who sought his fifth Laureus award as athlete of the year, underlined the importance of this event. Biles, which remains at the top in the training and implementation of her sport, remembered her first award, which she received from the gymnastics legend Nadia Comăneci in 2017 - a moment that she describes as one of her most valuable memories.
The Laureus World Sports Awards are not only an opportunity to celebrate the best of the best, but also a symbol of the unbroken passion and commitment that athletes worldwide apply to their sports. The event remains a highlight in the sports calendar and illustrates the great achievements that are performed in and outside of the competition.
Radio Your Ruhr reports that the celebrations were filled with a forest of emotions and memories, while the awards were the hardest struggle and Triumphs of the athletes pay homage. Also the Olympics emphasize the importance of these honors in the booting park of the global sports community. The wikipedia illustrates the long history and the strong influence of the Laureus Awards in Sport.
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