The first Athlete of the Year award was proposed in the US by the "Associated Press" in the year 1931.
Until that time, women were not given as much recognition as compared to men in sports; AP bestowed the award both to the male an...
The Austrian Sports Personality of the Year award is granted annually since 1949 in two categories - male and female. The team of the year award was included in the annual election in 1990 but was previously bestowed in 1978 and 1979 also.
Laureus World Sports Awards
Famously known as the "The Sports Oscars", the Laureus World Sports Awards is a prestigious global sports awards ceremony which is held annually at various locations around the globe to honour the most remarkable individuals and achievements of the year from the sporting landscape.
The ...