Laureus World Sports Awards - Wikipedia Laureus World Sports Awards Laureus World Sports Awards Cartier statuette presented to each winner Awarded for men and women from the world of sport along with their achievements from the previous calendar year Country Monaco ( 2017 ) Presented by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation Hosted by Hugh Grant ( 2017 ) Most awards Roger Federer, Usain Bolt, Kelly Slater ( all four ) Website www.laureus.com The Laureus World Sports Awards is an annual award ceremony honouring individuals from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year. It was established in 1999 by Laureus Sport for Good Foundation founding patrons Daimler and Richemont and supported by its global partners Mercedes - Benz and IWC Schaffhausen. The awards support the work of Laureus Sport for Good, which supports over 100 community projects in around 40 countries. These projects aim to use the power of sport to end violence, discrimination and disadvantage, and prove that sport has the power to change the world. The name `` Laureus '' is derived from the Greek word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of victory in athletics. The first ceremony was held on 25 May 2000 in Monte Carlo at which Nelson Mandela gave the keynote speech. As of 2017, awards are made annually in eight categories, with a number of discretionary categories irregularly recognised. The recipient of each award is presented with a Laureus statuette, created by Cartier, at an annual ceremony held in various locations around the world. As of 2017, the ceremonies have been held in ten cities around the world, and are broadcast in at least 160 countries. Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, and American surfer Kelly Slater jointly hold the record for the most awards with four each. A number of awards have been rescinded, namely those presented to American cyclist Lance Armstrong, American sprinter Marion Jones and Canadian amputee sprinter Earle Connor, all of whom were subsequently found to have doped. Contents 1 History 2 Categories 3 Ceremony 4 Winners by category 4.1 Regular awards 4.1. 1 Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year 4.1. 2 Team of the Year 4.1. 3 Breakthrough of the Year 4.1. 4 Comeback of the Year 4.1. 5 Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year 4.1. 6 Action Sportsperson of the Year 4.1. 7 Best Sporting Moment 4.2 Discretionary awards 5 Winners by year 5.1 Regular awards 5.2 Discretionary awards 6 See also 7 References 8 External links History Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. Nelson Mandela, 2000 South African businessman Johann Rupert, chairman of Richemont, proposd that an organisation be created `` based on the principle that sport can bridge the gaps in society and change the way people look at the world. '' The organisation, established in 1998 by a partnership of Richemont and Daimler became known as `` Laureus '', name being derived from the Greek word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of victory in athletics. The first Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony was held two years later, at which the patron, Nelson Mandela, delivered a speech which Edwin Moses has described as `` iconic ''. Awards were made in seven regular categories and two discretionary categories at the inaugural ceremony, hosted by Jeff Bridges and Dylan McDermott. Two of those awards would later be rescinded : both Lance Armstrong and Marion Jones were found to have used performance - enhancing drugs and had their accolades removed. Earle Connor 's Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award which he won in 2004 was also later rescinded. The awards are considered highly prestigious and are frequently referred to as the sporting equivalent of an `` Oscar ''. Despite this, the awards have come in for some criticism, particularly in the manner in which athletes are selected for inclusion. Categories In order to determine the winners of the Awards, the Laureus Nominations Panel, composed of professional sports editors, writers and broadcasters from more than 100 countries, vote to create a shortlist of six nominations in five categories : Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Laureus World Team of the Year Laureus World Comeback of the Year Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year The nominees of two categories are chosen by specialist panels : Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability The Laureus World Sports Academy is an association of 65 retired sportspeople who volunteer their time to support the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. They also vote each year to decide the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards. As of 2017, the chairman of the Academy is New Zealand former rugby player Sean Fitzpatrick. The members of the Academy select the winners by voting in a secret ballot. One category is voted for by the public : The Laureus Best Sporting Moment of the Year The Academy also makes discretionary awards, including : Lifetime Achievement Award Sport for Good Award Spirit of Sport Award Exceptional Achievement Award Sporting Inspiration Award Ceremony The Lareus World Sports Awards ceremony is held annually at various venues in various locations around the world. The inaugural ceremony took place at the Sporting Club in Monaco on 25 May 2000. As of 2017, the ceremonies have been held in ten cities around the world, and are broadcast in at least 160 countries. Each Laureus World Sports Award winner receives a gold Cartier Laureus statuette which features a `` representation of the striving human form ''. The award weighs approximately 2.5 kilograms ( 5.5 lb ) ( with 670 grams ( 24 oz ) of solid silver and a 650 - gram ( 23 oz ) gold - finish base ) and is 30 centimetres ( 12 in ) tall. The ceremony has been held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on three occasions. The 2015 ceremony took place at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, China. Locations of Laureus World Sports Awards ceremonies Year Location Venue Notes Ref ( s ) 2000 Monaco Sporting Club Patron was Nelson Mandela 2001 Grimaldi Forum Patron was Prince Albert 2002 2003 Lisbon, Portugal Cultural Centre of Belém Patron was José Manuel Barroso 2005 Estoril, Portugal Casino Estoril 2006 Barcelona, Spain Parque del Fórum 2007 Palau Sant Jordi Patron was Juan Carlos I of Spain 2008 Saint Petersburg, Russia Mariinsky Theatre Attended by President Vladimir Putin 2009 Ceremony cancelled due to world economic crisis ; awards presented to winners individually at other events from May to June. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Emirates Palace 2011 2012 London, United Kingdom Central Hall Westminster 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Theatro Municipal 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Istana Budaya 2015 Shanghai, China Shanghai Grand Theatre 2016 Berlin, Germany Palais am Funkturm 2017 Monaco Sporting Club 2018 Winners by category Serena Williams ( three ) and Roger Federer ( four ) have the most Sportswoman and Sportsmen of the Year awards. Daniel Dias has won the Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year Award three times. Regular Awards Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Main articles : Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year and Laureus World Sports Award for Sportswoman of the Year Team of the Year Main article : Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year Breakthrough of the year Main article : Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year Prior to 2007, this award was called Newcomer of the Year. Comeback of the Year Main article : Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year Sportsperson with a Disability of the Year Main article : Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Action Sportsperson of the year Main article : Laureus World Sports Award for Action Sportsperson of the Year Prior to 2007, this award was called Alternative Sportsperson of the Year. Best Sporting Moment The Best Sporting Moment Award, inaugurated in 2017, and voted for by the public, was won by the FC Barcelona under - 12 ( Infantil - B ) side for their sportsmanship in consoling a defeated opposition team. Discretionary Awards Main articles : Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award, Laureus Sport for Good Award, and Laureus Spirit of Sport Award Since 2000, the Laureus World Sports Awards have included a number of accolades given by the Academy at their discretion. At the first ceremony in 2000, Brazilian footballer Pelé became the first recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, while American Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics was presented with the inaugural Laureus Sport for Good Award. The first Spirit of Sport award was presented in 2005 to the Boston Red Sox who had won the World Series for the first time in 86 years. In 2013, American swimmer Michael Phelps became the first recipient of the Exceptional Achievement Award. As of 2017, Chinese tennis player Li Na ( 2015 ) is the only other person to be honoured with that award. In 2017, the Refugee Olympic Team, comprising ten athletes from Syria, Congo, Ethiopia and South Sudan, awarded the first and only Sporting Inspiration Award. Winners by year Regular awards Key * Indicates individual whose award or nomination was later rescinded N / A Not awarded Year Sportsman Sportswoman Team Breakthrough Comeback Disability Action Moment Ref 2000 Woods, Tiger Tiger Woods Jones, Marion Marion Jones * Manchester United F.C. García, Sergio Sergio García Armstrong, Lance Lance Armstrong * Sauvage, Louise Louise Sauvage Palmer, Shaun Shaun Palmer N / A 2001 Woods, Tiger Tiger Woods Freeman, Cathy Cathy Freeman France national football team Safin, Marat Marat Safin Capriati, Jennifer Jennifer Capriati Lauwers, Vinny Vinny Lauwers Horn, Mike Mike Horn N / A 2002 Schumacher, Michael Michael Schumacher Capriati, Jennifer Jennifer Capriati Australia national cricket team Montoya, Juan Pablo Juan Pablo Montoya Ivanišević, Goran Goran Ivanišević Vergeer, Esther Esther Vergeer Burnquist, Bob Bob Burnquist N / A 2003 Armstrong, Lance Lance Armstrong * Williams, Serena Serena Williams Brazil national football team Ming, Yao Yao Ming Ronaldo Milton, Michael Michael Milton Potter, Dean Dean Potter N / A Schumacher, Michael Michael Schumacher Sörenstam, Annika Annika Sörenstam England national rugby union team Wie, Michelle Michelle Wie Maier, Hermann Hermann Maier Connor, Earle Earle Connor * Beachley, Layne Layne Beachley N / A 2005 Federer, Roger Roger Federer Holmes, Kelly Kelly Holmes Greece national football team Xiang, Liu Liu Xiang Zanardi, Alex Alex Zanardi Petitclerc, Chantal Chantal Petitclerc McArthur, Ellen Ellen McArthur N / A 2006 Federer, Roger Roger Federer Kostelić, Janica Janica Kostelić Renault F1 team Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal Hingis, Martina Martina Hingis van Dyk, Ernst Ernst van Dyk d'Arrigo, Angelo Angelo d'Arrigo N / A 2007 Federer, Roger Roger Federer Isinbayeva, Yelena Yelena Isinbayeva Italy national football team Williams, Serena Serena Williams Braxenthaler, Martin Martin Braxenthaler Mauresmo, Amélie Amélie Mauresmo Slater, Kelly Kelly Slater N / A 2008 Federer, Roger Roger Federer Henin, Justine Justine Henin South Africa national rugby union team Radcliffe, Paula Paula Radcliffe Vergeer, Esther Esther Vergeer Hamilton, Lewis Lewis Hamilton White, Shaun Shaun White N / A 2009 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Isinbayeva, Yelena Yelena Isinbayeva China Olympic team Klitschko, Vitali Vitali Klitschko Dias, Daniel Daniel Dias Adlington, Rebecca Rebecca Adlington Slater, Kelly Kelly Slater N / A Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Williams, Serena Serena Williams Brawn F1 team Clijsters, Kim Kim Clijsters du Toit, Natalie Natalie du Toit Button, Jenson Jenson Button Gilmore, Stephanie Stephanie Gilmore N / A 2011 Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal Vonn, Lindsey Lindsey Vonn Spain national football team Rossi, Valentino Valentino Rossi Bentele, Verena Verena Bentele Kaymer, Martin Martin Kaymer Slater, Kelly Kelly Slater N / A 2012 Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic Cheruiyot, Vivian Vivian Cheruiyot Barcelona FC Barcelona Clarke, Darren Darren Clarke Pistorius, Oscar Oscar Pistorius McIlroy, Rory Rory McIlroy Slater, Kelly Kelly Slater N / A 2013 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Ennis, Jessica Jessica Ennis Ryder European Ryder Cup team Sánchez, Félix Félix Sánchez Dias, Daniel Daniel Dias Murray, Andy Andy Murray Baumgartner, Felix Felix Baumgartner N / A 2014 Vettel, Sebastian Sebastian Vettel Franklin, Missy Missy Franklin Bayern FC Bayern Munich Nadal, Rafael Rafael Nadal Bochet, Marie Marie Bochet Márquez, Marc Marc Márquez Bestwick, Jamie Jamie Bestwick N / A 2015 Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic Dibaba, Genzebe Genzebe Dibaba Germany national football team Burger, Schalk Schalk Burger McFadden, Tatyana Tatyana McFadden Ricciardo, Daniel Daniel Ricciardo Eustace, Alan Alan Eustace N / A 2016 Djokovic, Novak Novak Djokovic Williams, Serena Serena Williams New Zealand national rugby union team Carter, Dan Dan Carter Dias, Daniel Daniel Dias Spieth, Jordan Jordan Spieth Frodeno, Jan Jan Frodeno N / A 2017 Bolt, Usain Usain Bolt Biles, Simone Simone Biles Chicago Cubs Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps Vio, Beatrice Beatrice Vio Rosberg, Nico Nico Rosberg Atherton, Rachel Rachel Atherton Barca FC Barcelona under - 12s Discretionary awards Key Indicates posthumous award N / A Not awarded Year Lifetime Sport for Good Spirit of Sport Exceptional Achivement Sporting Inspiration Ref 2000 Pelé Shriver, Eunice Kennedy Eunice Kennedy Shriver N / A N / A N / A 2001 Redgrave, Steve Steve Redgrave Keino, Kip Kip Keino N / A N / A N / A 2002 Blake, Peter Peter Blake Blake, Peter Peter Blake N / A N / A N / A 20003 Player, Gary Gary Player Schwarzenegger, Arnold Arnold Schwarzenegger N / A N / A N / A Næss Jr., Arne Arne Næss Jr. Mathare Youth Sports Association N / A N / A N / A India national cricket team Pakistan national cricket team 2005 N / A Storey, Gerry Gerry Storey Boston Red Sox N / A N / A 2006 Cruyff, Johan Johan Cruyff Griesbeck, Jürgen Jürgen Griesbeck Rossi, Valentino Valentino Rossi N / A N / A 2007 Beckenbauer, Franz Franz Beckenbauer Dowdney, Luke Luke Dowdney Bar FC Barcelona N / A N / A 2008 Bubka, Sergey Sergey Bubka Tuo Brendan and Sean Tuohy Pound, Dick Dick Pound N / A N / A 2009 N / A N / A N / A N / A N / A El Moutawakel, Nawal Nawal El Moutawakel Mutombo, Dikembe Dikembe Mutombo N / A N / A N / A 2011 Zidane, Zinedine Zinedine Zidane El - Khalil, May May El - Khalil Ryder European Ryder Cup team N / A N / A 2012 Charlton, Bobby Bobby Charlton N / A Raí N / A N / A 2013 Coe, Sebastian Sebastian Coe N / A N / A Phelps, Michael Michael Phelps N / A 2014 N / A Afghanistan national cricket team Magic Bus N / A N / A 2015 N / A Skateistan Ming, Yao Yao Ming Na, Li Li Na N / A 2016 Lauda, Niki Niki Lauda Moving the Goalposts Cruyff, Johan Johan Cruyff N / A N / A 2017 N / A Waves for Change Leicester City F.C. 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Question: who won the sports person of the year award 2017
Answer: Usain Bolt