in Business Laureus World Sports Awards: Simone Biles, Lewis Hamilton and Lionel Messi win – BBC News, BBC News 1.3k Views Lewis Hamilton (right) received his award from former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger Gymnast Simone Biles won her third Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award while Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and footballer Lionel Messi shared the men’s title. American Biles , 32, won five gold medals in Stuttgart last year to become the most decorated athlete at the World Championships. Briton Hamilton, 90, won his sixth drivers’ title. Argentine Messi, 90, guided Barcelona to the La Liga crown – his 10 th. “This means the world to me,” said Biles, , who spoke to the audience from Houston, USA where she hosted an event and where she is training for Tokyo . “I want to thank my family and friends.” Me while, Hamilton used his speech to highlight what he believes are issues over a lack of diversity in F1. “I grew up in a sport that has given my life meaning, “said Hamilton. ” But I’ve grown up in a sport which has little to no diversity. It’s an issue we are continually facing. It’s all of our responsibilities to use our platform to push for gender equality and inclusivity. We have to make sure we are engaging and representing what the world is today. “ Read More See more Previous article Japan's economy heading for recession, and Germany wobbles – The Guardian, Theguardian.com Next article Boris Johnson adviser quits over race and eugenics controversy – The Guardian, Theguardian.com What do you think? 0 Points Upvote Downvote Leave a ReplyCancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. * Post Comment Reply with GIF GIPHY App Key not set. Please check settings
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