2012 Laureus World Sports Awards to Be Held Feb. 6 in London
Seven U.S. Athletes/Teams Among Nominees for the World's Most Prestigious Sports Honor
(firmenpresse) - LONDON -- (Marketwire) -- 01/18/12 -- The winners of the , the premier honors on the international sporting calendar, will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in the heart of London at Central Hall, Westminster, on the evening of Monday, February 6. The event is a rare chance to see the best of the sporting world collide to salute the finest sports performances of the year. Among the nominees are seven U.S. athletes/teams: Dirk Nowitzki, Carmelita Jeter, the Dallas Mavericks, Carissa Moore, Travis Rice, Kelly Slater and Shaun White (full list below).
The , the ultimate sports jury composed of 47 of the greatest athletes in the world, will select the winners. The red carpet will sizzle with global figures from sport and Hollywood that have included David and Victoria Beckham, Sean Connery, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Morgan Freeman, Teri Hatcher, Eva Longoria, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kevin Spacey in past years. Previous Award winners include: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Ronaldo, Michael Schumacher and Serena Williams.
At the inaugural Awards Ceremony in 2000, Nelson Mandela, the patron of Laureus, said, "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can create hope where there was previously only despair."
This is the core philosophy of Laureus and the driving force behind its work. The organization is one of the world's apolitical leaders in sport for social change. Laureus combines the Laureus World Sports Awards, the and the Laureus World Sports Academy, which collectively form a unique international sports organization that uses the inspirational power of sport as a force for good.
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation is a global leader in research, expertise and best practice in supporting grassroots programs around the world. The members of the Laureus World Sport Academy volunteer their time to act as the driving force for the Laureus charity. Proceeds from the Laureus World Sports Awards directly benefit and underpin the work of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which supports 91 community sports projects across the globe (including projects in the U.S.).
The full list of nominees for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards is:
- two gold medals in World Athletics Championships in Daegu
- won Australian, Wimbledon and U.S. Open Grand Slams
winner of the Tour de France
- FC Barcelona's star player, scored 53 goals in 2010/2011 season
- first European to be named MVP at NBA Finals
- won second straight F1 World Championship at 24
- won World Championship 5K & 10K and cross-country title
- beat Lindsey Vonn to win overall World Cup
- won 100m and 4 x 100m relay gold medals in World Championships
- won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon, plus WTA Championship
won Golden Ball and Golden Boot in FIFA World Cup
- at 22, won two golf majors and headed LPGA money list by over $1 million.
- won 2011 Rugby World Cup in their own country
- won Champions League and Spanish League in 2010/2011
- won their first ever NBA Championship
- became world No. 1 after Ashes win in Australia, beating India 4-0
- became first Asian team to win FIFA Women's World Cup
- won second straight F1 Constructors' World Championship
- at 21, won 100m gold medal in World Championships
- winner of the 5,000 metres gold medal in the World Championships
- at 21, won her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon
- at 22, won U.S. Open, his first Major Championship
- won French Open to become China's first ever Grand Slam winner
- first amputee to win track medal in non-disabled World Championships
- beat cancer to play in winning Barcelona Champions League team
- at 42, recovered from slump in form to win Open Championship
- despite Christchurch earthquake, Crusaders reached final of Super 15
- won two European Tour events, after three years without a victory
- after 2008 Olympic disappointment, won silver in World Championships
- won Super 15 rugby despite floods in Queensland
won 11 gold medals in 11 events at Parapan Games
won 4 gold medals in IPC World Championships
- first amputee to win track medal in non-disabled World Championships
unbeaten in singles for more than eight years
won 3 gold medals in IPC World Championships
won 6 medals in IPC World Skiing Championships
- came back from fractured skull to win 5th straight X Games gold
became PWA Wave World Champion at 17
- won her first World Surfing Championship at 19
- takes on the world's most intimidating descents
- won 11th World Surfing Championship at 39
- won Winter and Summer X Games gold
Laureus () comprises the Laureus World Sports Academy, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation and the Laureus World Sports Awards. Collectively, these three elements form the essence of Laureus, harnessing the power of sport to promote social change and celebrating sporting excellence. Laureus celebrates the universal power of sport to bring people together as a force for good, passionately embodying the very spirit of sport -- the pursuit of excellence, overcoming challenges, celebrating achievement and excellence, and winning against the odds.
Editorial Note: Interview opportunities with nominees and Academy members available upon request
Adam Landres-Schnur or Ruchika Jain
Graham & Associates
(415) 986-7212
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