Laureus World Sports Awards 2011 Nominees

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Correct me if I'm wrong. This is definitely the first time that I am blogging about Laureus World Sports Awards. And, here are the 2011 Laureus World Sports Awards nominees:

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year
Kobe Bryant (US) Basketball
Andres Iniesta (Spain) Football
Lionel Messi (Argentina) Football
Rafael Nadal (Spain) Tennis
Manny Pacquiao (Philippines) Boxing
Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Motor Racing

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Kim Clijsters (Belgium) Tennis
Jessica Ennis (UK) Athletics
Blanka Vlasic (Croatia) Athletics
Lindsey Vonn (US) Alpine Skiing
Serena Williams (US) Tennis
Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) Tennis

Laureus World Team of the Year
All Blacks (New Zealand) Rugby
European Ryder Cup Team
Inter Milan (Italy) Football
Los Angeles Lakers (US) Basketball
Red Bull Formula One Team (Austria)
Spain World Cup Team

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year
Martin Kaymer (Germany) Golf
Christophe Lemaitre (France) Athletics
Matteo Manassero (Italy) Golf
Thomas Müller (Germany) Football
Louis Oosthuizen (S. Africa) Golf
Teddy Tamgho (France) Athletics

Laureus World Comeback of the Year
Paula Creamer (US) Golf
Tyson Gay (US) Athletics
Justine Henin (Belgium) Tennis
Carolina Kluft (Sweden) Athletics
Merlene Ottey (Slovenia) Athletics
Valentino Rossi (Italy) Motor Cycling

Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
Verena Bentele (Germany) Skiing / Biathlon
Matt Cowdrey (Australia) Swimming
Daniel Dias (Brazil) Swimming
Jakub Krako (Slovakia) Alpine Skiing
Esther Vergeer (Netherlands) Wheelchair Tennis
Lauren Woolstencroft (Canada) Alpine Skiing

Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year
Jamie Bestwick (UK) BMX
Victor Fernandez (Spain) Windsurfing
Stephanie Gilmore (Australia) Surfing
Levi Sherwood (New Zealand) Freestyle Moto-Cross
Kelly Slater (US) Surfing
Shaun White (US) Snowboarding

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