Lamine Yamal wins Laureus Breakthrough Award

FC Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal has won a prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards for “Breakthrough of the Year.”

Considered one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the world of sports, the Laureus Awards recognizes athletes from all sports.

Two giants in their respective sports were also recognized as Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis won Sportsman of the Year and American gymnast Simone Biles won Sportswoman of the Year at the ceremony.

The other nominees for the award Yamal won were Julien Alfred (athletics, Saint Lucia), Summer McIntosh (swimming, Canada), Letsile Tebogo (athletics, Botswana), Victor Wembanyama (basketball, France), and Bayer Leverkusen (football, Germany).

FC Barcelona’s women’s section was also nominated for the Team of the Year award, which was ultimately given to Real Madrid’s men’s section.

Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí was also nominated for the Sportswoman of the Year category.

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