Chinanews Client, May 7th. In the early morning of the 7th, Beijing time, the results of the new Lawrence World Sports Awards were announced.
Tennis has once again "great harvest", Nadal and Nadal Osaka won the best male and female athletes of the year.
Nadal video screenshot
This is the first time that Nadal has won the Lawrence Male Athlete of the Year after a lapse of 10 years. It is also the fourth time in his career that he has won the award.
With the 13th French Open championship trophy won last year, Nadal tied the record of 20 Grand Slam all-time best, which made him beat LeBron James, Hamilton, Lewandowski and Cheput Guys, Duplandis and other famous players were finally elected.
After winning the award, Nadal said through his personal social media, "My competitors are very impressive, no matter who is worthy of this award, my joy is beyond words. I won the French Open championship and tied Federer with 20 Grand Slams. His record is an unforgettable moment in my life. To tie my great opponent and also a good friend of mine means a lot to me. We have created a lot of unforgettable history both on and off the stadium, and we can share with him This honor is really very special."
Screenshot of Naomi Osaka video
In the selection of the best female athlete of the year, the four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka finally won. This was also her first election.
In 2019, she won the Lawrence Breakthrough Award of the Year.
After being elected, Naomi Osaka said through a video, "I am very happy to receive this award, thank you very much. Since I was little, I have witnessed many idols winning this award, and now holding the trophy with my own hands is of great significance to me. In the future, I hope Help or influence as many people as possible."
Image source: Lawrence World Sports Awards official Weibo
In the selection of the best team, the Bundesliga team Bayern Munich, which won the Champions League, Bundesliga, German Cup, German Super Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup champions last year, was elected.
"Takeaway boxing champion" Zhang Fangyong was shortlisted for the "Best Sports Moment" nomination, but in the end the award was won by Chris Nikic, the first Down syndrome patient to complete the triathlon.
Previously, in the 42-year history of triathlon, no athlete with Down syndrome had participated in the competition.
Image source: Lawrence World Sports Awards official Weibo
In other awards, Liverpool star Salah won the Sports Incentive Award, F1 star Hamilton won the Best Athlete Advocate, Patrick Mahomes (NFL Rugby) won the Best Breakthrough Award, and Max Parrott (Snowboarding) Won the best comeback award, and Billy Jane King (tennis) won the lifetime achievement award.
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