The 2010 annual Laureus World Sports Awards was held in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday March 10.
The Laureus World Sports Awards is recognised as the premier honours event in the international sporting calendar and the Awards Ceremony provides a high profile focus as stars of the sporting world come together to salute the finest sportsmen and sportswomen of the year.
The winners are selected by the ultimate sports jury - the 46 members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, the living legends of sport honouring the greatest athletes of today.
The 2010 Awards Ceremony, which was broadcast to a worldwide TV audience, was staged at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.