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May
10
2023
By The African Mirror
Messi and Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards

Messi and Fraser-Pryce win top Laureus awards

SPORT
ARGENTINA'S World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi was named the Laureus Sportsman of the Year, while sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce bagged the top women's honour at the awards ceremony. Messi also received an award on behalf of the Argentina men's football team, who were named World Team of the Year after their triumph at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward has previously won the award once before, sharing it with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton in 2020. Messi also became the first athlete to scoop both the World Sportsman of the Year Award and the…
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May
07
2021
By The African Mirror
Lewis Hamilton wins inaugural Activism Award

Lewis Hamilton wins inaugural Activism Award

SPORT
MPHO RANTAO FORMULA One champion Lewis Hamilton has earned his third Laureus award. Hamilton received the Laureus Athlete advocate of the Year award, an inaugural award that recognises the impact made by Hamilton in his fight against racism and for equality. His acts included his outspoken support for racial justice, and taking a knee at each Grand Prix.  Held in a virtual ceremony in Seville, Spain, Hamilton thanked the Laureus organisation for the inaugural, his third from Laureus. “A huge thank you to the Laureus World Sports Academy for presenting me with this incredible award,” he said. https://twitter.com/LaureusSport/status/1390356887699402762?s=20 The seven-time…
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