Kipyegon, Jefferson-Wooden, McLaughlin-Levrone Lead Laureus Sportswoman Race
Bonmatí, Ledecky, McLaughlin-Levrone Join Athletics Icons in Laureus Showdown
The Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award promises one of its most competitive editions yet, with track and field stars Faith Kipyegon and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden leading the charge.
Kipyegon etched her name into history by winning a fourth World Championships gold medal in the 1500m, becoming the first woman ever to achieve the feat.
Jefferson-Wooden, meanwhile, delivered a season of dominance, claiming the rare World Championships Triple Crown with victories in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m relay.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone continued her reign in athletics, breaking the World Championships 400m record and striking gold again with Team USA in the 4x400m relay.
Football is represented by Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí, who collected a third consecutive Ballon d’Or after guiding FC Barcelona to a domestic treble and reaching both the Champions League and European Championship finals.
Swimming legend Katie Ledecky added two more gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships, taking her career tally to an astonishing 30.
Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka capped off her season as year-end World No.1 for the second straight year, winning the US Open and reaching three Grand Slam finals.
With such a diverse field of champions, the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award will celebrate not only individual brilliance but also the breadth of women’s sport at its highest level.
