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Laureus World Sports Awards 2020: Lionel Messi, Simone Biles Among Winners

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Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton were named joint winners of the World Sportsman of the Year award at the 2020 Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday:

United States gymnast Simone Biles scooped the World Sportswoman of the Year award for the second year running, while American snowboarder Chloe Kim won the World Action Sportsperson of the Year for a second time.

The World Team of the Year went to South Africa's men's rugby team following their victory at the 2019 World Cup in Japan.