Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Tennis Superstar Novak Djokovic and More: 2024 Laureus World Sports Breakthroughs Announced!
Jude Bellingham, a 20-year-old English and Real Madrid midfielder, has been named the 2024 Laureus World Sports Breakthrough of the Year. Since his £89m transfer from Borussia Dortmund last summer, he has become a crucial player for Real Madrid, with his outstanding performance including scoring the winning goal against Barcelona in El Clasico recently. This goal brought his total La Liga goals to 17 this season.
Meanwhile, tennis player Novak Djokovic was awarded the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the fifth time at the ceremony held in Madrid. On the women’s side, Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati received the women’s equivalent award. She played a significant role in leading her team to win the 2023 Women’s World Cup and expressed her pride in being the first female footballer to receive this award while emphasizing gender equality and representation in sports.
Other notable winners at this year’s Laureus ceremony included Simone Biles who won Comeback of the Year award; Diede de Groot who was named Sportsperson of the Year with a disability; and Arisa Trew who was recognized as Action sportsperson of the Year. Lastly, Fundación Rafa Nadal received the Sport for Good award for their contributions to using sports for positive social impact.
