Bonmati, Djokovic and Bellingham crowned at sports Oscars

Aitana Bonmatiwith the great individual trophy missing, and Novak Djokovicusual, if the conversation starts from the point of view of greatness, crowned Laureus as the best athletes of 2023. Oscar of Sports they awarded a star Barça and the Spanish national football team, which also received the award for best team, and the reigning number 1 in tennis, which added its fifth title, a pinnacle in history along with myth Roger Federer.

From Madrid to heaven, passing through Kibele Palace. It was a memorable journey of the anointed one after the historic gala concert 25 years sports awards with capital letters, star-level event presented by an actor Andy Garcia. After an amazing weekend, a real All-Star Game with a legendary program of events, Tom Brady, Bolt, Becker, Navratilova, Michael Johnson, Agostini, Cafu, Raul, Del Piero, Comaneci Gullit, Capello, among other things, and with a red carpet that paled in comparison to Hollywood’s, Laureus celebrated their silver anniversary in style. His alliance with success is strong, the production is luxurious, and the result is stunning. Laureus Foundation Prize

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It gives you goosebumps when you think about the impact all of these athletes have had on the world.

Novak Djokovic wins Sportsman of the Year Award

Tennis is back again, also in Madrid. Djokovic He won’t be in Mutua, but he didn’t miss the meeting with Laureus to win his fifth Men’s Sportsman of the Year award. After victories in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019, the Serbian genius lifted the trophy with a virtually unmatched 2023: three of the four Grand Slams (Australia, Roland Garros and US Open), an ATP Final and seven finals titles for this eighth season. in which he finishes number 1.”It’s a little surreal that I’m receiving this award from you, Tom., you were a great friend. It gives you goosebumps when you see all these athletes who have made an impact on the world. It’s an honor to be a part of something like a sport that brings people together. Thank you very much for this award” after receiving the legend trophy Tom Brady. The game started between the “Goats”.

We won everything in 2023, I’m proud, but without my teammates I wouldn’t be here.”

Aitana Bonmati, Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award

Bonmati, who received a trophy created by Cartier (worth 300,000 euros) from the unique Usain Bolt And Lindsey Vonn, won the Ballon d’Or, the Best of the Year award and the UEFA Player of the Season award. The Laureus came only to tell us that the 26-year-old Catalan midfielder is the greatest in women’s football today. “I owe this effort to my teammates, without them I wouldn’t be here. Last year was magical, we won everything.” She is the first football player to win this trophy.

It was great night for spanish football after all, the women’s team, left without an opponent, also beat legendary teams such as the South African rugby team or the European rugby team. Ryder Cup. It was voted Team of the Year 2023. After the World Cup and winning the Nations League, the team became a winning machine. Ivana Andres, Salma Paralluelowho was nominated for Rookie of the Year, and Bonmatithey took the prize.

“I’m honored to receive this award, thank you for being here, I’m not perfect but I have a responsibility to inspire people and I want to do it well.”

Jude Bellingham, Laureus Rookie of the Year Award winner

Something similar happened with Jude Bellingham. The scorer of the goal that sealed the La Liga victory last Sunday (3-2 in the Clasico) won the trophy as the player with the best progress from his hands. Carlos Alcarazattended the Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid and won in 2023, and Mark Marquez

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We have expanded the project, we have worked hard and this is a great incentive to move forward.

Rafa Nadal, tennis legend, at the Sports for Good Award presented by his foundation

Those were the great moments of the night when Rafa Nadal Foundationwinner Sport for good. This is the third Laureus award that Nadal has received. His partner picked him up Xiska Perello at the hands of Butragueno and Raul. “It’s an incentive to move forward.” Australian figure skater Arisa Trew received the World Action Athlete of the Year award; Dutch Dide Groot shone with the World Disabled Athlete Award and the best comeback went to the gymnast Simone Biles, who won his fourth Laureus Award. A night to remember.