Simone Biles wins Laureus award in Saudi design

Simone Biles wins Laureus award in Saudi design

DUBAI: US gymnast Simone Biles took home the Sportswoman of the Year award at the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards this week, wearing a black gown by Saudi Arabia designer Eman Al-Ajlan. The athlete opted for a strapless dress with a structured corset bodice featuring nude and black embroidered detailing. It included a voluminous peplum-style layer at the waist and a floor-length, sheer black skirt.

Laureus Awards 2025: Andrade beats Rishabh Pant to win Comeback of the Year; Duplantis, Biles among winners

Brazilian artistic gymnast Rebeca Andrade won the Comeback of the Year Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards 2025 at Galería De Cristal in Madrid on Monday, April 21, following her Paris Olympics success after a spate of injuries. Andrade, who struggled with multiple anterior cruciate ligament and that pushed her to mull retirement after the Tokyo Olympics 2020, returned to the podium with the support of a single mother and seven siblings, wi…

She received the Laureus Award in the 'Return of the Year' category, which rewards athletes who overcame injuries or other adversities to resume their careers