Laureus World Sports Awards nominees announced
16.12.2011 World
A glittering collection of the world’s greatest sports stars have been nominated for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards, following a ballot by the world’s media.
The names of the Nominees were announced by Laureus World Sports Academy Members Lord Sebastian Coe, Sean Fitzpatrick, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Daley Thompson at Central Hall, Westminster, where the Awards Ceremony will be held on Monday, February 6.
Argentina's charismatic football star Lionel Messi has been nominated for the third straight time for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award. His team FC Barcelona are also nominated as Laureus World Team of the Year for the fourth time. Surfing legend and three-time winner Kelly Slater is nominated once more for the Laureus Action Sports Award.
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