Brignone and Shiffrin Nominated for 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards

The names of the nominees in the various categories of the 22nd Laureus World Sports Awards were announced, selected following voting by sports media around the world. Among the nominations is Federica Brignone (ITA) , the first Italian woman to win the Overall title.

In an exceptional year, she also won the Alpine Combined and Giant Slalom titles. She finished with 1,378 points, ahead of Mikaela Shiffrin (1,225) and Petra Vlhova (1,189). She won five races, had six second places and one third place. She is shortlisted for the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year title.

In addition to Federica, the selected athletes also include tennis star Naomi Osaka, who won the US Open for the second time last September, Dutchwoman Anna van der Breggen, who won the time trial and road race titles at the World Cycling Championships, Kenyan Brigid Kosgei, Kenyan Brigid Kosgei, who was the first to cross the finish line of the London Marathon, Wendie Renard, captain of Lyon, the team that won the Women's Champions League for the fifth consecutive time, and basketball player Breanna Stewart, who led the Seattle Storm to the top of the WNBA Championship standings.

Two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion Mikaela Shiffrin has been nominated for the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards "Comeback of the Year" Award.

The 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards will be a ‘virtual’ event, in place of the annual gala ceremony in order to respect continued social distancing measures.  However, the Awards—to be held in early May—will continue to celebrate the achievements of sportsmen and women and their impact on society.

The Laureus World Comeback of the Year Nominees personify the true spirit, determination, and tenacity of athletes who have overcome hurdles to return to action. Shiffrin came back from a break following her father’s death to start winning again, Japan’s Kento Momota, badminton’s world No.1, returned to competition after surviving a serious car crash, Canada’s Max Parrot recovered from cancer to win two X-Games snowboarding gold medals, Alex Smith came back to play for Washington in the NFL, 728 days and 17 operations after a leg injury, baseball’s Daniel Bard returned to top-level pitching after seven years because of ‘yips’, and US football star Alex Morgan made her debut for London club Tottenham just 184 days after giving birth.

Voted for by the world’s sports media, the Laureus Awards will be announced in May as part of a ‘Virtual’ Awards event aimed at not only celebrating the highest sporting achievement but also honouring those whose actions have transcended the court, track, or field of play.

For more information on the Nominees and to stay updated in the build-up to the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards, visit laureus.com/world-sports-awards and follow #Laureus21 on social platforms.

Release courtesy of FISI and USSA