Mcilroy And Norris Honoured At Laureus Awards

Norris held his nervus successful a tense conflict pinch McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and four-time champion Max Verstappen to win nan 2025 championship.

The 26-year-old held disconnected immoderate beardown title to scoop nan award, pinch chap Britain Luke Littler, nan darts world champion, among nan nominees.

"Winning nan world title is thing I dreamed astir since I was young, truthful to triumph my first successful 2025 is beautiful special," Norris said.

"It's acold from being an individual achievement. Without my team, who were besides nominated for a Laureus Team of nan Year award, I wouldn't beryllium wherever I americium today."

Carlos Alcaraz was named Sportsman of nan Year, pinch chap tennis subordinate Aryna Sabalenka earning nan sportswoman award.

Alcaraz, 22, won 8 ATP Tour titles, including 2 Grand Slam events, and ended 2025 classed arsenic nan world number 1 arsenic he hit rival Jannik Sinner to nan award.

Sabalenka, 27, added a 2nd US Open crown to her postulation arsenic she collected 4 WTA titles past year.

England's women were successful nan moving for Team of nan Year aft winning Euro 2025 but nan grant went to men's Champions League winners Paris St-Germain.

British cyclist Tom Pidcock missed retired connected nan Action Sportsperson of nan Year award, pinch American snowboarder Chloe Kim taking nan honour.