Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 : Full Nominee List

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 : The prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 nominees have been officially announced, celebrating the most outstanding athletic achievements of the past year. The winners will be revealed on April 21 in Madrid, Spain, marking the 25th edition of these globally recognized awards.

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 : Full List of Nominees Revealed

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Nominees

• Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, Tennis) – Winner of the French Open, Wimbledon, and an Olympic silver medal.
• Mondo Duplantis (Sweden, Athletics) – Retained his Olympic pole vault title and set a world record for the 10th time.
• Léon Marchand (France, Swimming) – Secured four individual gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
• Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia, Cycling) – Claimed 25 victories, including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and World Championship.
• Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Formula One) – Dominated with a fourth consecutive Formula One World Championship.

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Nominees

• Simone Biles (USA, Gymnastics) – A triumphant return to the Olympics, winning three golds and a silver.
• Aitana Bonmatí (Spain, Football) – Secured her second straight Ballon d’Or Feminin as Barcelona swept multiple titles.
• Sifan Hassan (Netherlands, Athletics) – Won marathon gold and bronze medals in 5,000m and 10,000m at the Paris Olympics.
• Faith Kipyegon (Kenya, Athletics) – Became a three-time Olympic champion in the 1,500m.
• Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA, Athletics) – Earned Olympic golds in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay.
• Aryna Sabalenka (Tennis) – Triumphed at the Australian and US Opens, reaching No. 1 in both singles and doubles.

Laureus World Team of the Year Nominees

• FC Barcelona Women’s Team (Spain, Football) – Dominated with Champions League, Liga F, and Copa de la Reina titles.
• Boston Celtics (USA, Basketball) – Clinched a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship.
• McLaren Formula One Team (UK, Formula One) – Secured their first Constructors’ World Championship since 1998.
• Real Madrid (Spain, Football) – Added a 15th Champions League trophy, La Liga, and Supercopa de España titles.
• Spain Men’s Football Team – Made history with a record fourth European Championship title.
• USA Basketball Men’s National Team – Won their fifth consecutive Olympic gold, continuing their Dream Team legacy.

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Nominees

• Julien Alfred (St Lucia, Athletics) – First-ever Olympic gold medalist for St. Lucia.
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany, Football) – Crowned Bundesliga champions for the first time after an unbeaten season.
• Summer McIntosh (Canada, Swimming) – Earned three individual gold medals and a silver in Paris.
• Letsile Tebogo (Botswana, Athletics) – Delivered Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold in the 200m.
• Victor Wembanyama (France, Basketball) – Named NBA Rookie of the Year and made the All-Defensive First Team.
• Lamine Yamal (Spain, Football) – Starred as the Best Young Player in Spain’s victorious European Championship squad.

Laureus World Comeback of the Year Nominees

• Rebeca Andrade (Brazil, Gymnastics) – Overcame injury to win Olympic gold, two silvers, and bronze.
• Caeleb Dressel (USA, Swimming) – Bounced back from mental health struggles to claim two relay golds and a silver.
• Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland, Alpine Skiing) – Secured the overall World Cup title for the first time since 2015/16.
• Marc Márquez (Spain, Motorcycling) – Returned from a severe injury to win three Grand Prix races.
• Rishabh Pant (India, Cricket) – Made an inspiring comeback 629 days after a life-threatening car crash.
• Ariarne Titmus (Australia, Swimming) – Defended her 400m freestyle Olympic title after battling a tumor.

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Nominees

• Yuto Horigome (Japan, Skateboarding) – Defended his Olympic title with an incredible street trick.
• Chloe Kim (USA, Snowboarding) – Secured her seventh X-Games superpipe gold medal.
• Caroline Marks (USA, Surfing) – Won the Olympic surfing gold at Tahiti.
• Aleksandra Miroslaw (Poland, Speed Climbing) – Set two world records en route to Olympic gold.
• Tom Pidcock (UK, Mountain Biking) – Defended his Olympic cyclo-cross title.
• Arisa Trew (Australia, Skateboarding) – Became Australia’s youngest-ever Olympic champion at just 14 years old.

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year With A Disability Nominees

• Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland, Athletics) – Won five golds and a silver at the Paris Paralympics.
• Teresa Perales (Spain, Swimming) – Claimed bronze in Paris, taking her Paralympic medal tally to 28.
• Tokito Oda (Japan, Wheelchair Tennis) – Youngest-ever Paralympic singles champion, winning from match point down.
• Matt Stutzman (USA, Archery) – Made history as the first-ever armless para-archery champion.
• Jiang Yuyan (China, Swimming) – The most decorated Paralympian in Paris, winning seven golds.
• Qu Zimo (China, Wheelchair Badminton) – Secured two Olympic golds and three World Championship titles.

Laureus Sport For Good Award Nominees

• Kick4life (Lesotho, Football) – Uses football to empower at-risk children and youth.
• Figure Skating Harlem (USA, Figure Skating) – Transforms girls’ lives through sport and education.
• Kind Surf (Spain, Surfing) – Supports at-risk youth through surf therapy.
• Liberi Nantes (Italy, Football) – Helps refugees and asylum seekers through sports programs.
• Paris Basket 18 (France, Basketball) – Develops women’s sports and promotes social integration.
• Street League (UK, Multi-Sport) – Assists young people in finding employment through sports initiatives.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards will celebrate not only the best athletes of the past year but also the most inspiring moments from the last 25 years. With such an incredible list of nominees across multiple disciplines, this year’s ceremony in Madrid promises to be a spectacular event recognizing the pinnacle of sporting excellence.

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