Biles, Djokovic Win Laureus Awards
MONACO (Dispatches) - Gymnast Simone Biles and tennis player Novak Djokovic won the top prizes at the 2019 Laureus World Sports Awards.
American Biles, 21, was named Sportswoman of the Year after winning four gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the 2018 World Championships.
Serb Djokovic, 31, won the Sportsman of the Year award after claiming victory at both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
Golfer Tiger Woods won the Comeback award, while tennis player Naomi Osaka won Breakthrough of the Year.
America's 14-time major winner Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots to record his first win in five years following spinal fusion surgery.
Japan's Osaka won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, then won the Australian Open last month.
**********Laureus World Sports Awards: Simone Biles and Novak Djokovic win top honours
American Biles, 21, was named Sportswoman of the Year after winning four gold medals, one silver and one bronze at the 2018 World Championships.
Serb Djokovic, 31, won the Sportsman of the Year award after claiming victory at both the U.S. Open and Wimbledon.
Golfer Tiger Woods won the Comeback award, while tennis player Naomi Osaka won Breakthrough of the Year.
America's 14-time major winner Woods won the season-ending Tour Championship by two shots to record his first win in five years following spinal fusion surgery.
Japan's Osaka won her first Grand Slam title at the US Open last year, then won the Australian Open last month.
**********Laureus World Sports Awards: Simone Biles and Novak Djokovic win top honours