Legendary footballer Leonel Messi and six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton have been awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award. This is the first time in the history of 20 years of these awards when the two veteran players were given this award jointly. The winner of the six-time record Ballon d'Or, Argentina's Messi is the first player from a team to receive this prestigious award.
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Nadal and Woods overtake: Both beat veteran golfer Tiger Woods, tennis star Rafael Nadal, runner Eliud Kipchoge and motorcycle road racer Marc Marquez of Spain in this race. Messi and Hamilton received similar votes. Messi could not attend the award ceremony. For this, he apologized to the organizers in the video message that tonight I could not come here. I wanted to come here but unfortunately could not come.
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Among women, Biles won the award: America's gymnast Simona Biles among women was awarded the Laureus World Sports Woman of the Year. This is his third award in the last 4 years. 23-year-old Simona is the world's most successful gymnast.
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He won a record 19th gold medal at the World Championships last year. He has 25 medals to his name, including 3 silver and 3 bronze. He also played an important role in winning the title of the World Team Championship for the fifth consecutive year to the US last year. Simona surpassed athletes Allison Fallix, Shelly Ann Fraser, US footballer Meghna Rapinoe, tennis star Naomi Osaka, skiing player Mikhela Shiffinn.