Rishabh Pant라이브 바카라 journey from a near-fatal accident to a cricketing resurgence has earned him a prestigious nomination for the 2025 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. (More Sports News)
The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who miraculously survived a horrific car crash in December 2022, returned to international cricket in 2024 after 629 days of recovery, surgeries, and grueling rehabilitation.
Not only did he reclaim his spot in India라이브 바카라 Test side with a match-winning century against Bangladesh, but he also played a pivotal role in India라이브 바카라 T20 World Cup victory. His resurgence was capped off when he became the most expensive player in IPL history earlier this year.
Pant라이브 바카라 story now stands tall among an elite list of comeback tales in world sport. Sharing the spotlight in the same category are Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade, who returned from ACL injuries to win four Olympic medals in Paris, and Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who defended her 400m freestyle crown despite surgery for ovarian tumors.
US swimmer Caeleb Dressel, MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, and Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami complete the impressive shortlist.
The nominees for the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards were selected through a global vote conducted among members of the world라이브 바카라 sports media, recognising the most outstanding achievements across disciplines.
The final winners, however, will be chosen by the esteemed 69-member Laureus World Sports Academy — a collective of legendary sporting icons who each bring a lifetime of experience and excellence to the judging process.
Notably, India라이브 바카라 Neeraj Chopra was previously nominated for the Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2022.
The 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards — celebrating its 25th edition — will be held in Madrid on April 21, honouring the standout athletes and teams of the past year.
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Nominees: Full List
Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year Award:
Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), Tennis – Clinched titles at both the French Open and Wimbledon, and added an Olympic silver medal to his stellar season.
Mondo Duplantis (Sweden), Athletics – Successfully defended his Olympic pole vault crown and extended his world record tally to 10.
Leon Marchand (France), Swimming – Dominated the pool at the Paris Olympics with four individual gold medals.
Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia), Cycling – Enjoyed a sensational year with 25 victories, including the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and the World Championship.
Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Motor Racing – Secured his fourth straight Formula One World Championship title, reinforcing his dominance on the grid.
Laureus World Sportswoman Of The Year Award:
Simone Biles (USA), Gymnastics – Made a remarkable comeback at the Olympics, winning three gold medals and a silver in Paris.
Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Football – Claimed her second consecutive Ballon d’Or Feminin as she led Barcelona to a treble: the Champions League, Liga F, and Copa de la Reina.
Sifan Hassan (Netherlands), Athletics – Showcased her endurance with bronze medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and topped it off with marathon gold in Paris.
Faith Kipyegon (Kenya), Athletics – Cemented her legacy by becoming the only athlete to win three Olympic titles in the 1,500 metres.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA), Athletics – Dominated the track with Olympic gold medals in both the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay.
Aryna Sabalenka, Tennis – Captured the Australian and US Open titles, rising to World No.1 in both singles and doubles rankings.
Laureus World Team of the Year Award:
FC Barcelona Women라이브 바카라 Team (Spain), Football – Clinched a historic treble by winning the Champions League, Liga F, and Copa de la Reina.
Boston Celtics (USA), Basketball – Secured a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship, edging past rivals LA Lakers.
McLaren Formula One Team (UK), Formula One – Crowned World Constructors’ Champions for the first time since 1998.
Real Madrid (Spain), Football – Added another glittering chapter by winning their 15th Champions League title, along with La Liga and Supercopa de Espana.
Spain Men라이브 바카라 Football Team – Made history by becoming the most decorated team in European Championship history with a fourth title.
USA Basketball Men라이브 바카라 National Team – Claimed a fifth consecutive Olympic gold, matching the legacy of the iconic Dream Team.
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award:
Julien Alfred (St Lucia), Athletics – Blazed to 100m gold in her Olympic debut, bringing St Lucia its first-ever Olympic gold medal.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany), Football – Rewrote history by winning the Bundesliga for the first time in 120 years with an unbeaten season.
Summer McIntosh (Canada), Swimming – Dominated the pool with three individual gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics.
Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), Athletics – Delivered Botswana라이브 바카라 maiden Olympic gold by winning the men라이브 바카라 200m title.
Victor Wembanyama (France), Basketball – Shone in his rookie NBA season, earning the coveted Rookie of the Year award with the San Antonio Spurs.
Lamine Yamal (Spain), Football – Rose to stardom as the Best Young Player in Spain라이브 바카라 European Championship triumph.
Laureus World Comeback Of The Year Award
Rebeca Andrade (Brazil), Gymnastics – Overcame a difficult injury spell to win Olympic gold, two silvers, and a bronze.
Caeleb Dressel (USA), Swimming – Returned from a mental health break to clinch two relay golds and a silver in Paris.
Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland), Alpine Skiing – Claimed her first overall World Cup crown since the 2015/16 season.
Marc Marquez (Spain), Motorcycling – Battled back from a serious arm injury to win three Grands Prix in 2024.
Rishabh Pant (India), Cricket – Made a remarkable return 629 days after a life-threatening accident, starring in India라이브 바카라 Test team.
Ariarne Titmus (Australia), Swimming – Defended her Olympic 400m freestyle crown less than a year after undergoing tumour removal surgery.
Laureus World Action Sportsperson Of The Year Award:
Yuto Horigome (Japan), Skateboarding – Defended his Olympic street title with a jaw-dropping best trick performance.
Chloe Kim (USA), Snowboarding – Secured a record seventh X-Games superpipe gold medal.
Caroline Marks (USA), Surfing – Struck gold in Tahiti, becoming Olympic champion at just 22.
Aleksandra Miroslaw (Poland), Speed Climbing – Smashed two world records en route to Olympic gold.
Tom Pidcock (UK), Mountain Biking – Captured back-to-back Olympic golds in cyclo-cross.
Arisa Trew (Australia), Skateboarding – Became Australia라이브 바카라 youngest-ever Olympic champion at age 14.
Laureus World Sportsperson Of The Year With A Disability Award
Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland), Athletics – Reigned supreme at the Paris Paralympics with five golds and a silver.
Teresa Perales (Spain), Swimming – Added to her legendary status with a bronze, bringing her Paralympic medal tally to 28.
Tokito Oda (Japan), Wheelchair Tennis – Created history as the youngest Paralympic singles champion after a stunning comeback.
Matt Stutzman (USA), Archery – Made history as the first armless athlete to win Olympic gold in para-archery.
Jiang Yuyan (China), Swimming – Was the most decorated athlete at the Paralympics, sweeping seven gold medals.
Qu Zimo (China), Wheelchair Badminton – Dominated the court with three world titles and two Paralympic golds.
Laureus Sport For Good Award
Kick4Life (Lesotho), Football x Gender Equity – Empowers vulnerable children and youth through football.
Figure Skating Harlem (USA), Figure Skating x Racial Equity – Uses skating as a transformative tool for girls from marginalised communities.
Kind Surf (Spain), Surfing x Inclusion – Provides surf therapy for youth with intellectual disabilities at risk of exclusion.
Liberi Nantes (Italy), Football x Social Inclusion – Offers refugees and asylum seekers inclusive sporting opportunities.
Paris Basket 18 (France), Basketball x Gender Equity – Advocates for women라이브 바카라 sport and social integration through basketball.
Street League (UK), Multi-sport x Employability – Supports 14–30-year-olds through sport to build paths to jobs and education.
Laureus World Sports Awards 2025: Streaming Details
Where to watch Laureus World Sports Awards 2025?
Audiences can stream the ceremony live on Peacock channel in US, with highlights and updates also available on YouTube in India.
When will the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 take place?
The Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 will take place on Monday, 21 April.
