Triumphs of Simone Biles and Mondo Duplantis: Laureus awards results

The annual Laureus Awards ceremony, which honors the best athletes of the year, has concluded in Madrid. Here are the results.

Details: The legendary American gymnast Simone Biles was named Sportswoman of the Year, while the award for Sportsman of the Year went to Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis.

Other awards:

• Breakthrough of the Year – Lamine Yamal (footballer, Barcelona)
• Comeback of the Year – Rebeca Andrade (gymnast, Brazil)
• Team of the Year – Real Madrid (football)
• Sportsperson with a Disability – Jiang Yuyan (swimming, China)

Last year, Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic was recognized as the Sportsman of the Year, while Barcelona footballer Aitana Bonmati became the Sportswoman of the Year.

Reminder: Today, Leeds and Burnley officially returned to the English Premier League.