Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Neeraj Chopra nominated – India’s golden boy Neeraj Chopra has been nominated for the Laureus Breakthrough Performance of the year after clinching gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Chopra is the only Indian to make the list. Follow Laureus Sports Awards 2022 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
Neeraj Chopra is the third Indian to be nominated for the award after Sachin Tendulkar and Vinesh Phogat. A panel of over 1300 sports journalists across the world selected the nominees in seven categories. The winners will be announced in April after a vote in the Laureus World Sports Academy.
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
A special feeling to be nominated along with some exceptional athletes for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award.
Congratulations to @DaniilMedwed, @pedri, @EmmaRaducanu, @TeamRojas45 and Ariarne Titmus on their nominations. #Laureus22 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/16pUMmvQBE
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) February 2, 2022
Neeraj Chopra will have tough competition from Russian tennis star Daniil Medvedev, Spanish footballer Pedri, UK’s tennis sensation Emma Raducanu, Yulimar Rojas from Venezuela and Ariarne Titmus.
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
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“I’m delighted to be nominated for this Laureus Award and it’s a great honour for me to be recognised in the wider sporting world for what I achieved in Tokyo. From being a kid in a small village in rural India who only took up sport to get fit, to standing on top of an Olympic podium, it’s been quite an eventful journey so far,” Neeraj Chopra said.
“I feel privileged to be able to represent my country and win India medals at the global stage, and now to have this recognition from Laureus and be considered alongside such exceptional athletes is a really special feeling,” he added.
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Full list
Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
- Tom Brady (USA) – American Football
- Novak Djokovic (Serbia) – Tennis
- Caeleb Dressel (USA) – Swimming
- Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – Athletics
- Robert Lewandowski (Poland) – Football
- Max Verstappen (Netherlands) – Formula 1
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award
- Ashleigh Barty (Australia) – Tennis
- Allyson Felix (USA) – Athletics
- Katie Ledecky (USA) – Swimming
- Emma McKeon (Australia) – Swimming
- Alexia Putellas (Spain) – Football
- Elaine Thompson-Herah (Jamaica) – Athletics
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
Laureus World Team of the Year Award
- Argentina Men’s Football Team
- Barcelona Women’s Football Team (Spain)
- Italy Men’s Football Team
- Milwaukee Bucks (USA) – Basketball
Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award
- Neeraj Chopra (India) – Athletics
- Daniil Medvedev (Russia) – Tennis
- Pedri (Spain) – Football
- Emma Raducanu (UK) – Tennis
- Yulimar Rojas (Venezuela) – Athletics
- Ariarne Titmus (Australia) – Swimming
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
Laureus World Comeback of the Year award
- Simone Biles (USA) – Gymnastics
- Sky Brown (UK) – Skateboarding
- Mark Cavendish (UK) – Cycling
- Tom Daley (UK) – Diving
- Marc Márquez (Spain) – Moto GP
- Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherlands) – Cycling
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award
- Diede De Groot (Netherlands) – Wheelchair Tennis
- Marcel Hug (Switz) – Wheelchair Athletics
- Shingo Kunieda (Japan) – Wheelchair Tennis
- Jetze Plat (Netherlands) – Para Cycling / Para Triathlon
- Susana Rodríguez (Spain) – Para Triathlon
- Sarah Storey (UK) – Para Cycling
Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award
- Ítalo Ferreira (Brazil) – Surfing
- Alberto Ginés (Spain) – Climbing
- Yuto Horigome (Japan) – Skateboarding
- Carissa Moore (USA) – Surfing
- Momiji Nishiya (Japan) – Skateboarding
- Bethany Shriever (UK) – BMX
LAUREUS Sport for Good Award
- Ich Wil Da Rauf! (Germany) Climbing
- Juca pe Cagna (Italy) – Multi-sport
- Kick 4 Life (Lesotho) – Football
- Lost Boyz Inc (USA) – Baseball
- Monkey Magic (Japan) – Climbing
Laureus Sports Awards 2022: Tokyo gold medallist Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus breakthrough performance – Check full list
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