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| The Laureus Awards - the Oscars of the sporting world It is the Oscar for athletes. A silver figurine in winning pose - created by Cartier - that stands for global recognition of sporting achievement - and for the universal power of sport to bring people together as a force for good, passionately embodying its very spirit: the pursuit of excellence and triumphing against the odds. Like its golden Hollywood counterpart, the Laureus comes in categories, and, as with the Oscars, the voting process is complex. Firstly, a selection panel of the world's leading sports editors, writers and broadcasters from over 120 countries votes to create a shortlist of six nominations in various categories, including Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, Laureus World Team of the Year and Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year. The winners are selected by the ultimate sports jury - the 43 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy - living legends of sport, the likes of Franz Beckenbauer, Boris Becker, Emerson Fittipaldi, Sebastian Coe, Bobby Carlton, Giacomo Agostini, Michael Jordan - honouring the greatest athletes of today. Click here to see the results of this year's awards.
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