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PARIS, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following are the winners of the 18th Laureus World Sports Awards announced in Monaco on Tuesday:
Sportsman of the Year Award
Usain Bolt (Jamaica) Athletics - won the 100, 200 and 4x100 meters relay gold medals at the Rio Olympics
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Simone Biles (United States) Gymnastics - won four gold medals and a bronze at the Rio Olympics
Team of the Year Award
Chicago Cubs (United States) Baseball - won their first World Series for 108 years, ending one of the longest droughts in sport
Breakthrough of the Year Award
Nico Rosberg (Germany) Motor Racing - won the world title for the first time in 2016
Comeback of the Year Award
Michael Phelps (United States) Swimming - won five gold medals and one silver at the Rio Olympics
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award
Beatrice Vio (Italy) Wheelchair Fencing
Action Sportsperson of the Year Award
Rachel Atherton (Britain) Mountain Biking - became the first rider to win all seven rounds of the UCI Downhill World Cup
Spirit of Sport Award
Leicester City (Britain) Football
Sport for Good Award
Waves for Change
Sporting Inspiration
Refugee Olympic Team
Best Sporting Moment
Barcelona U12 Team
