2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony held in France(1/5)

Chinese freestyle skier Gu Ailing holds the trophy after winning the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, France, May 8, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

The Laureus Award was founded in 2000 to celebrate sporting excellence during the past year. This year's ceremony was held in person after the previous two editions were conducted online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Argentinian football player Lionel Messi holds the trophy after winning the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, France, May 8, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner, Jamaican sprinter athlete Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce poses with the trophy at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris France, May 8, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award winner, Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris, France, May 8, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

The Laureus World Comeback of the Year award winner Danish football player Christian Eriksen poses with the trophy at the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Paris France, May 8, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)