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Detailed explanation-1: -World number two tennis player Naomi Osaka of Japan won “Sportswoman of the Year” at the 2021 Laureus World Sports Awards. This was Osaka’s second recognition at the Laureus Sports Awards. She won the “Breakthrough of the Year” award in 2019.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naomi Osaka won the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award. German soccer champions Bayern Munich, who won last season’s Champions League, was named the Team of the Year. Britain’s Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton claimed the inaugural Athlete Advocate of the Year Award.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thompson-Herah, who claimed the World Female Athlete of the Year honour at the World Athletics Awards 2021, has gained the prestigious Laureus prize following an Olympic treble title-winning performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Rafael Nadal. The Laureus World Sports Awards 2021 have been declared in May in a digital awards ceremony from Spain.