SA sprint sensation and current 400m World and Olympic record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, has been announced as the latest Laureus Ambassador.
Former Paralympic medallist Natalie du Toit is still making waves having been nominated for the Laureus Sporting Moment of the last 20 years.
Remarkable South African swimmer Natalie du Toit has been nominated for a special award from the Laureus Sports awards honouring extraordinary sporting moments.
Siya Kolisi will welcome a bit of a distraction from the furore currently surrounding him, as he has been shortlisted for the Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year award.
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka cyclist Nicholas Dlamini has earned himself a Laureus Sports Award nomination, and has his sights set on competing in the Tour de France.
Our Wayde made history in 2016, when he broke the 400m World Record at the Rio Olympics. Van Niekerk slashed Michael Johnson’s 1999 record from 43.18 to 43.03 seconds.
A stellar collection of the world’s greatest Olympic and Paralympic stars from Rio de Janeiro have been nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards, following a ballot by the world’s media.