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Laureus Awards 2017
March 5 , 2018
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- Twenty-time tennis grand slam champion Roger Federer has won the 2017 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Comeback of the Year awards.
- Swiss tennis player Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with six.
- Serena Williams took the World Sportswoman of the Year award after winning her 23rd grand slam in 2017.
- Formula 1 constructors' champions Mercedes picked up the Team of the Year accolade, and wheelchair athlete Marcel Hug won Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.
- Breakthrough of the Year - Sergio Garcia (golfer)
- Laureus Academy Exceptional Achievement award - Francesco Totti.
- Brazilian football club Chapecoense were given the Best Sporting Moment of the Year for their response in adversity following a plane crash in 2016 in which they lost the majority of their team.
- The Laureus World Sports Awards, established in 1999, is an annual award ceremony honouring individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year.
- The name "Laureus" is derived from the Greek word for laurel, considered a traditional symbol of victory in athletics.
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