Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?

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Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:

American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.

Which of the above statements are correct?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: The Laureus World Sports Award was instituted in the year 1999 and the first ceremony was held in May 2000 in Monte Carlo. American golfer Tiger Woods was indeed the inaugural winner of the "Laureus World Sportsman of the Year" award, following his record-breaking performances in the late 1990s.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The award has not been received mostly by Formula One players. Historically, Tennis players have dominated this category. As of 2026, Tennis stars (Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic) have won the award 12 times, whereas Formula One drivers (Schumacher, Vettel, and Hamilton) have won it 4 times. Athletics (Usain Bolt) also holds 4 wins.

Statement 3 is correct: Roger Federer holds the record for receiving this award the maximum number of times in the "Sportsman of the Year" category. He won it 5 times (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2018). While Novak Djokovic has since matched this tally of 5 wins, Federer remains the most decorated Laureus winner overall when including his "Comeback of the Year" award (6 total statuettes).

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