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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS 2011

LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS 2011

winners & nominees

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HIGHLIGHTS

It was a welcome return to Abu Dhabi in 2011, with Rafa Nadal playing table tennis on stage after winning his award!

Rafael Nadal was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, while French football legend Zinedine Zidane picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award.

See all of the winners and nominees below.

Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year

Laureus World Sportswoman Of The Year

Laureus World Team Of The Year

Laureus World Breakthrough Of The Year

Laureus World Comeback Of The Year

Laureus World Sportsperson Of The Year With A Disability

Laureus World Action Sportsperson Of The Year

Laureus Sport For Good

Laureus Spirit of Sport

Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award

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