Anna van der Breggen grabs next to the prestigious Laureus Award | Cycling

sport">Van der Breggen won both the time trial and the road race at the World Cup in Imola in Italy last year. She is only the third Dutch woman to be nominated for the trophy in this category. Swimmer Inge de Bruijn and cyclist Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel preceded her.

sport">In addition to Van der Breggen and Osaka, American basketball star Breanna Stewart, Kenyan marathon runner Brigid Kosgei, Italian ski champion Federica Brignone and French football star Wendie Renard were also in the race for the prize.

sport">Osaka was pleased with her award. “For the future I hope to have been able to help and influence as many people as possible. If you have a platform, it is very important that you use it. ”

Rafael Nadal

sport">The men’s award went to tennis player Rafael Nadal. The Spaniard won Roland Garros for the thirteenth time last year and took his twentieth grand slam title. He equaled the record of the Swiss Roger Federer. “That title in Paris was an unforgettable moment for me,” said Nadal.

sport">In addition to Nadal, basketball player LeBron James, football player Robert Lewandowski, athlete Joshua Cheptegei, pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and racing driver Lewis Hamilton were also nominated. Hamilton did win the special Laureus Athlete Advocate Award for his efforts against racism. Max Verstappen’s rival won his seventh world title in Formula 1 last year. ”2020 has been a very difficult year for so many. But it is also nice to see how we have dealt with these changes together, ”says Hamilton.

Mo Salah

sport">Footballer Mo Salah received the Laureus Sporting Inspiration Award. He led Liverpool to their first league title in thirty years last season. He also does a lot of charity in his native Egypt. The award for the best team went to Bayern Munich, the winner of the Champions League.

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