The winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards, which are given to individuals and groups who have been active in the world of sports, have been announced, and Naomi Osaka, a tennis player, has been selected for the "Best Female Player Award".
The Laureus World Sports Awards have been given to individuals and groups who have been active around the world every year since 2000, and Osaka was selected as the "Best Female Player Award" as the female player who left the best achievements in the last year. It was done.
Last year, Osaka not only won the US Open for the second time in four major tournaments, but also had an influence beyond the sports world, such as wearing a mask to protest racism outside the competition. Was evaluated.
Regarding this award, Mr. Osaka said, "I was not confident in myself, I was worried about what people thought, and I hesitated to take action many times. But if I have the opportunity, I will act. I think that is very important. I want to be a more influential and good person. "