Nominees

Shea Cowert

Marion Jones (Rescinded)

Award rescinded after the sporting successes on which the Laureus World Sports Academy voted have been revoked by the relevant sport governing body.

Beatrice Hess

Cameroon Olympic Football Team

New York Yankees

Thousands of Yankees fans came onto the streets of New York to celebrate the team's 27th - and record - World Series victory in November after beating reigning champions Philadelphia Phillies.

John Stamstead

David Hall

Michael Schumacher

Winner of a record seven Formula One World Championships, Michael Schumacher retired at the end of the 2006 season as statistically the greatest driver the sport has ever seen.

Tiger Woods

The World No.1 returned to golf two months after a serious knee injury, and, although in considerable pain, won the US Open, his 14th major championship and his most remarkable victory to date.

Mike Horn

South African Mike Horn, is acknowledged as one of the worlds greatest modern adventurer-explorers.  He has undertaken exceptional feats of endurance, determination and courage which have extended the boundaries of human achievement.