Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Live Streaming: Full Nominees List Ft Rishabh Pant, Day, Date, Where To Watch - All You Need To Know

Rishabh Pant바카라™s journey from a near-fatal accident to a cricketing resurgence has earned him a prestigious nomination for the 2025 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. (More Sports News)

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter, who miraculously survived a horrific car crash in December 2022, returned to international cricket in 2024 after 629 days of recovery, surgeries, and grueling rehabilitation.

Not only did he reclaim his spot in India바카라™s Test side with a match-winning century against Bangladesh, but he also played a pivotal role in India바카라™s T20 World Cup victory. His resurgence was capped off when he became the most expensive player in IPL history earlier this year.

Pant바카라™s story now stands tall among an elite list of comeback tales in world sport. Sharing the spotlight in the same category are Brazilian gymnast Rebeca Andrade, who returned from ACL injuries to win four Olympic medals in Paris, and Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus, who defended her 400m freestyle crown despite surgery for ovarian tumors.

US swimmer Caeleb Dressel, MotoGP champion Marc Marquez, and Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami complete the impressive shortlist.

The nominees for the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards were selected through a global vote conducted among members of the world바카라™s sports media, recognising the most outstanding achievements across disciplines.

The final winners, however, will be chosen by the esteemed 69-member Laureus World Sports Academy 바카라” a collective of legendary sporting icons who each bring a lifetime of experience and excellence to the judging process.

Notably, India바카라™s Neeraj Chopra was previously nominated for the Breakthrough of the Year Award in 2022.

The 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards 바카라” celebrating its 25th edition 바카라” will be held in Madrid on April 21, honouring the standout athletes and teams of the past year.

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 Nominees: Full List

Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year Award:

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain), Tennis 바카라“ Clinched titles at both the French Open and Wimbledon, and added an Olympic silver medal to his stellar season.

Mondo Duplantis (Sweden), Athletics 바카라“ Successfully defended his Olympic pole vault crown and extended his world record tally to 10.

Leon Marchand (France), Swimming 바카라“ Dominated the pool at the Paris Olympics with four individual gold medals.

Tadej Pogacar (Slovenia), Cycling 바카라“ Enjoyed a sensational year with 25 victories, including the Tour de France, Giro d바카라™Italia, and the World Championship.

Max Verstappen (Netherlands), Motor Racing 바카라“ Secured his fourth straight Formula One World Championship title, reinforcing his dominance on the grid.

Laureus World Sportswoman Of The Year Award:

Simone Biles (USA), Gymnastics 바카라“ Made a remarkable comeback at the Olympics, winning three gold medals and a silver in Paris.

Aitana Bonmati (Spain), Football 바카라“ Claimed her second consecutive Ballon d바카라™Or Feminin as she led Barcelona to a treble: the Champions League, Liga F, and Copa de la Reina.

Sifan Hassan (Netherlands), Athletics 바카라“ Showcased her endurance with bronze medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m, and topped it off with marathon gold in Paris.

Faith Kipyegon (Kenya), Athletics 바카라“ Cemented her legacy by becoming the only athlete to win three Olympic titles in the 1,500 metres.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA), Athletics 바카라“ Dominated the track with Olympic gold medals in both the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay.

Aryna Sabalenka, Tennis 바카라“ Captured the Australian and US Open titles, rising to World No.1 in both singles and doubles rankings.

Laureus World Team of the Year Award:

FC Barcelona Women바카라™s Team (Spain), Football 바카라“ Clinched a historic treble by winning the Champions League, Liga F, and Copa de la Reina.

Boston Celtics (USA), Basketball 바카라“ Secured a record-breaking 18th NBA Championship, edging past rivals LA Lakers.

McLaren Formula One Team (UK), Formula One 바카라“ Crowned World Constructors바카라™ Champions for the first time since 1998.

Real Madrid (Spain), Football 바카라“ Added another glittering chapter by winning their 15th Champions League title, along with La Liga and Supercopa de Espana.

Spain Men바카라™s Football Team 바카라“ Made history by becoming the most decorated team in European Championship history with a fourth title.

USA Basketball Men바카라™s National Team 바카라“ Claimed a fifth consecutive Olympic gold, matching the legacy of the iconic Dream Team.

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award:

Julien Alfred (St Lucia), Athletics 바카라“ Blazed to 100m gold in her Olympic debut, bringing St Lucia its first-ever Olympic gold medal.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen (Germany), Football 바카라“ Rewrote history by winning the Bundesliga for the first time in 120 years with an unbeaten season.

Summer McIntosh (Canada), Swimming 바카라“ Dominated the pool with three individual gold medals and a silver at the Paris Olympics.

Letsile Tebogo (Botswana), Athletics 바카라“ Delivered Botswana바카라™s maiden Olympic gold by winning the men바카라™s 200m title.

Victor Wembanyama (France), Basketball 바카라“ Shone in his rookie NBA season, earning the coveted Rookie of the Year award with the San Antonio Spurs.

Lamine Yamal (Spain), Football 바카라“ Rose to stardom as the Best Young Player in Spain바카라™s European Championship triumph.

Laureus World Comeback Of The Year Award

Rebeca Andrade (Brazil), Gymnastics 바카라“ Overcame a difficult injury spell to win Olympic gold, two silvers, and a bronze.

Caeleb Dressel (USA), Swimming 바카라“ Returned from a mental health break to clinch two relay golds and a silver in Paris.

Lara Gut-Behrami (Switzerland), Alpine Skiing 바카라“ Claimed her first overall World Cup crown since the 2015/16 season.

Marc Marquez (Spain), Motorcycling 바카라“ Battled back from a serious arm injury to win three Grands Prix in 2024.

Rishabh Pant (India), Cricket 바카라“ Made a remarkable return 629 days after a life-threatening accident, starring in India바카라™s Test team.

Ariarne Titmus (Australia), Swimming 바카라“ Defended her Olympic 400m freestyle crown less than a year after undergoing tumour removal surgery.

Laureus World Action Sportsperson Of The Year Award:

Yuto Horigome (Japan), Skateboarding 바카라“ Defended his Olympic street title with a jaw-dropping best trick performance.

Chloe Kim (USA), Snowboarding 바카라“ Secured a record seventh X-Games superpipe gold medal.

Caroline Marks (USA), Surfing 바카라“ Struck gold in Tahiti, becoming Olympic champion at just 22.

Aleksandra Miroslaw (Poland), Speed Climbing 바카라“ Smashed two world records en route to Olympic gold.

Tom Pidcock (UK), Mountain Biking 바카라“ Captured back-to-back Olympic golds in cyclo-cross.

Arisa Trew (Australia), Skateboarding 바카라“ Became Australia바카라™s youngest-ever Olympic champion at age 14.

Laureus World Sportsperson Of The Year With A Disability Award

Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland), Athletics 바카라“ Reigned supreme at the Paris Paralympics with five golds and a silver.

Teresa Perales (Spain), Swimming 바카라“ Added to her legendary status with a bronze, bringing her Paralympic medal tally to 28.

Tokito Oda (Japan), Wheelchair Tennis 바카라“ Created history as the youngest Paralympic singles champion after a stunning comeback.

Matt Stutzman (USA), Archery 바카라“ Made history as the first armless athlete to win Olympic gold in para-archery.

Jiang Yuyan (China), Swimming 바카라“ Was the most decorated athlete at the Paralympics, sweeping seven gold medals.

Qu Zimo (China), Wheelchair Badminton 바카라“ Dominated the court with three world titles and two Paralympic golds.

Laureus Sport For Good Award

Kick4Life (Lesotho), Football x Gender Equity 바카라“ Empowers vulnerable children and youth through football.

Figure Skating Harlem (USA), Figure Skating x Racial Equity 바카라“ Uses skating as a transformative tool for girls from marginalised communities.

Kind Surf (Spain), Surfing x Inclusion 바카라“ Provides surf therapy for youth with intellectual disabilities at risk of exclusion.

Liberi Nantes (Italy), Football x Social Inclusion 바카라“ Offers refugees and asylum seekers inclusive sporting opportunities.

Paris Basket 18 (France), Basketball x Gender Equity 바카라“ Advocates for women바카라™s sport and social integration through basketball.

Street League (UK), Multi-sport x Employability 바카라“ Supports 14바카라“30-year-olds through sport to build paths to jobs and education.

Laureus World Sports Awards 2025: Streaming Details

Where to watch Laureus World Sports Awards 2025?

Audiences can stream the ceremony live on Peacock channel in US, with highlights and updates also available on YouTube in India.

When will the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 take place?

The Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 will take place on Monday, 21 April.