Djokovic, Serena bag top honours Laureus World Sports Awards

Venue: Berlin, Germany
Version: 16^th
Host: Hollywood Star Bill Murray

Awards:

• Serbia, Novak Djokovic won “Sportsman of the year” Trophy for the third continuous victory
• United States, Serena Williams also bagged the Women’s top honour “Sportswoman of the year” for the third time

Other Winners:

• Team of the Year 2016 – Rugbey Team, New Zealand
• Comeback of the Year 2016 – Dan Carter, New Zealand Union Player
• Breakthrough of the Year 2016-  Jordan Spieth, American Golf Star

About Laureus World Sports Awards:

• Awarded for: Remarkable sportsperson from the world of sports and achievements in the year
• Established: 1999
• Founded by: Patrons Daimler and Richemont and with supports of global Partners Mercedes-Benz and IWC Schaffhausen.
• First Function: 25^th May 2000, in Monte Carlo

About Novak Djokovic:

• Hails from Serbia who already won this award in 2012 and 2015 and was honoured after clinching three Grand Slams – Australian, Wimbledon and US Open 2015 and also finalist in the French Open

About Serena Williams:

• She has won three Grand Slams and she did not attend the ceremony.

Note:

Indian men’s cricket team has won the Sports for Good Award in 2004.