American gymnast Simone Biles, voted Sportswoman of the Yr on the Laureus Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid, stated she remained unsure about whether or not she would compete on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The 28-year-old, a seven-time Olympic champion, gained three gold medals in Paris final 12 months, making an exciting return to the Olympic stage after a protracted psychological well being break.
“I’m actually having fun with my break day earlier than I resolve if I wish to return to the fitness center and compete,” Simone Biles stated at Monday’s ceremony.
“Lots of people suppose it’s only a one-year dedication but it surely really is the 4 years main as much as the Olympics.
“It’s in LA it’s again within the States, which is so thrilling. But when I’m going to compete once more, I’m not so certain.
“However I might be on the Olympics, whether or not it’s on the ground or within the stands.”
Sportsman of the Yr
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, the double Olympic champion and world document holder, was named Sportsman of the Yr.
Duplantis, 25, took the award forward of tennis nice Novak Djokovic, Formulation One world champion Max Verstappen and French swimmer Leon Marchand.
“The Laureus Awards are the final word awards that we athletes wish to win,” he stated.
“I do know as a result of that is the fourth time I’ve been nominated – and that proves it’s more durable to win a Laureus than an Olympic gold medal.”
He follows four-time winner Usain Bolt because the second consultant from monitor and subject to win the award.
One other gymnast, Rebeca Andrade, gained the Comeback of the Yr award after successful gold within the flooring on the Paris Video games.
Barcelona’s Spanish soccer prodigy Lamine Yamal, who had an distinctive first full season for membership and nation, successful Euro 2024 with Spain at simply 17, gained the Breakthrough of the Yr award.
Actual Madrid, who gained their fifteenth Champions League and La Liga, took the workforce award.
Rafael Nadal, who retired from tennis final November on the age of 38, was given a Sports activities Icon award and surfer Kelly Slater a Lifetime Achievement award.
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By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
