Rory McIlroy and Lando Norris were among the winners on star-studded night at the prestigious Laureus World Sport Awards on Monday.McIlroy completed a long-awaited career Grand Slam in 2025 – 11 years after his last major win – by lifting The Masters trophy at Augusta National, and the Northern Irishman received the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.
“Winning my second Laureus Award is a huge honour, both personally and for golf. To have the sport recognised on a global stage like this, alongside so many great athletes, means a lot,” said McIlroy, who retained his Masters crown earlier this month.
“There are certain moments in your career that stay with you, and winning The Masters is one I’ll carry with me forever. To then have a year like that recognised by Laureus is very special.”Completing the career Grand Slam was incredibly emotional. It’s something I’ve been chasing for a long time, and it probably means more because of everything that came before it – the near misses, the setbacks, and the questions along the way. That’s a big part of the journey, and I’m grateful that this award recognises that.
“I also want to congratulate all of the nominees, especially those in my category. There are some amazing stories there, and I’ve taken a lot of inspiration from them.
“I know the Laureus Awards were founded by Johann Rupert, who I’m fortunate to know, so that makes this even more meaningful. I also believe strongly in what Laureus stands for and the idea, as Nelson Mandela said, that sport has the power to change the world.”
Breakthrough award for Norris
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Watch the full interview as Lando Norris speaks to Craig Slater to reflect on winning McLaren’s first drivers’ title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008
Norris came out on top in a thrilling battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and four-time champion Max Verstappen to win his maiden Formula One drivers’ championship title, and the 26-year-old’s incredible year has been crowned with the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award.”Thank you to the Laureus Academy for selecting me as their World Breakthrough of the Year winner. It’s an honour to be recognised by many legendary athletes who have achieved so much in their…
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