The gymnast receives Andrade received the Laureus Award na category “Return of the year” this Monday (21/04). She is the only Brazilian to win the title.
Rebeca Andrade underwent three knee surgeries and was a gold medal, two silver and a bronze at the Paris Olympics in 2024. The inspiring history added to sports performance surrendered praise from rival and multi -time champion Simone Biles.
The same category competed in the same category the Spanish motorcyclist Marc Márquez, the American swimmer Caeleb Dressel, Swiss Alpine Skiah Lara Gut-Behrami, Indian cricket player Rishabh Pant and Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus.
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Laureus Award
Considered the “sports Oscar”, the awards have existed since 1999 and encompasses different categories, among them: Male sportsman of the year, female sportsman of the year, team of the year, revelation of the year, return of the year (Comeback), athlete with disabilities, action sports athlete of the year and the sports / inspirational award.
Sportsmen are elected by a committee of members of the Laureus World Sports Academy. In Brazil, former soccer player Cafu, swimmer Daniel Dias and former actor Emerson Fittipaldi participate in the organization. There are also two Brazilian ambassadors: Lucas di grassi, from motor racing, and Flávio Grassi, from Judo.
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All the winners in 2025
Professional Trajectory (Honored)
Sports icon
Best Return of the Year
- Rebeca Andrade – Brazilian gymnast
Best sportsman of the year (male)
- Armand Durantis – Swedish Olympic Champion of the Stick Heel
Best sportsman of the year (female)
- Simone Biles – American gymnast
Best team of the year
- Real Madrid – Spanish football team
Revelation of the year
- Lamine Yamal – Barcelona and Spanish national team player
Largest Paratlete of the Year
- Yanan Jianan – navigation
‘Sport for Good’ Award
- Kick4Life – Lesoto Project that helps children and young people vulnerable through football
Largest athlete of the year in action sports
- Tom Pidock – British Mountain Cyclist
