Djokovic leads roll call of heroes to attend Laureus World Sports Awards

Madrid: A host of world-class sporting stars are set to descend upon Madrid for the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards later this month, including 24-time grand slam tennis champion and current Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Novak Djokovic.

This is the 25th anniversary of the 'athletes' awards', the most prestigious honours event on the sporting calendar. It is also the second year in succession that the Awards have been held in Madrid, with the iconic Palacio de Cibeles staging the event on Monday, April 21.

Five-time Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, Novak Djokovic said: "It is exciting to be back in Madrid again to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Laureus World Sports Awards. I have cherished memories of picking up my fifth Laureus in Madrid last year and am privileged to be able to attend again. The Awards give us athletes the rare opportunity to not only meet up and share our experiences but to celebrate the mission of Laureus - given to us by Nelson Mandela 25 years ago - to use sport to change the world."

Since receiving the 2024 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award - his fifth Laureus Statuette - Novak Djokovic won a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, writing his name into the Golden Slam history books.

Among the sporting legends of the Laureus World Sports Academy also confirmed to attend the Awards are six-time Grand Slam champion and Novak's former coach Boris Becker; football legends Cafu, Luis Figo and Ruud Gullit; gymnastic great Nadia Comaneci (celebrating 50 years since her 'Perfect 10'), athletics heroes including Edwin Moses and Nawal El Moutawakel, Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana plus Olympians Chris Hoy and Steve Redgrave.

Sean Fitzpatrick, Chairman of the Laureus World Sports Academy, said: "It is such a thrill to be heading back to Madrid, where the City and the wider Region welcomed us so warmly last year. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary, we also look forward to celebrating the athletes who made 2024 an unforgettable year. (ANI)

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