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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which woman sportsperson won the Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus World Awards 2016
A
Serena Williams
B
Maria Sharapova
C
Anna Kournikova
D
Venus Williams
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Laureus World Sports Awards returned to Europe in 2016, being held in Berlin on April 18, 2016 and hosted by Hollywood superstar Bill Murray. Serena Williams was awarded the Sportswoman of the Year Award and the late, great Johan Cruyff was posthumously awarded with the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sprint icon Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Commonwealth Games 110m-hurdles champion Rasheed Broadbell were named Sportswoman and Sportsman of the year, respectively, at the 2022 RJRGLEANER Sports Foundation national awards on Friday night.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sachin Tendulkar won the ‘Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020’ award for the images of him being carried around by his team-mates after India won the ICC World Cup 2011.

Detailed explanation-4: -Swiss tennis player Roger Federer holds the record for the most awards with six, five for Sportsman of the Year and one for Comeback of the Year. Serena Williams holds the record for most awards held by a female with five, four for Sportswoman of the Year and one for Comeback of the Year.

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