Laureus World of sport Awards
the Laureus World of sport Awards are internationally meaning honors in the range of the sport and also as sport Oscars are regarded.
The honors are assigned since 2000, the founders are the Stuttgart autocompany DaimlerChrysler (Mercedes Benz) and Swiss luxury goods company Richemont (Montblanc, IWC, Cartier). The statues, which are presented as price, are donated and sketched of Cartier. The annual ceremony stands under the patronage of prince Albert of Monaco. After the places of event in Monaco (Monte Carlo 2000-2003) and Portugal (Lisbon 2004, Estoril 2005) Spain (Barcelona for 2006) stands as thereby the fourth venue for the “OSCAR of the sport” to the discussion.
From the list of the suggestions (from over 400 journalists over 70 countries) in each case six nominating are arranged. The winners of the individual categories are then selected of the Laureus World of sport Academy. This Academy consists of a group of “sport legends” (e.g. Basin farmer, Jordan, Pelé, clammy one), at present 41 persons. The current chairman of the Laureus Academy is Edwin Moses.
Awards
to world sportsmen of the yearly
- 2005 Roger Federer, Switzerland, tennis
- 2004 Michael Schumacher, Germany, engine haven
- 2003 Lance Armstrong, the USA, cycle racing
- 2002 Michael Schumacher, Germany, engine haven
- of 2001 tigers Woods, the USA, gulf
- of 2000 tigers Woods, the USA, gulf
Weltsportlerin of the yearly
- 2005 Kelly of cross-beam, Great Britain, Leichtathletik
- 2004 Annika Sörenstam, Sweden, gulf
- 2003 Serena Williams, the USA, tennis
- 2002 Jennifer Capriati, the USA, tennis
- 2001 Cathy Freeman, Australia, Leichtathletik
- 2000 Marion Jones, the USA, Leichtathletik
crew of the yearly
- 2005 Greek national soccer team
- 2004 English national team, Rugby
- 2003 Brazilian national soccer team
- 2002 Australian national team, Cricket
- 2001 French national soccer team
- 2000 Manchester United, Great Britain, football
Behindertensportler/in of the yearly
- 2005 Chantal Petitclerc, Canada, Leichtathletik
- 2004 Earle Connor, Canada, Leichtathletik
- 2003 Michael Milton, Australia, ski alpine
- 2002 Esther Vergeer, the Netherlands, wheelchair tennis
- 2001 Vinny Lauwers, Australia, sails
- 2000 Louise sow-vague, Australia, Leichtathletik
newcomer of the yearly
- 2005 Liu Xiang, China, Leichtathletik
- 2004 Michelle as, the USA, gulf
- 2003 Yao Ming, China, basketball
- 2002 Juan Pablo Montoya, Colombia, engine haven
- 2001 Marat Safin, Russia, tennis
- 2000 Sergio García, Spain, gulf
alternative Sportler/in of the yearly
- 2005 inches MacArthur, England, sail
