Federer wins again… (yawn)
 
Yesterday Super Swiss, Roger Federer, won the Sportsman of the year at the Laureus Awards for the 3rd consecutive time. He pipped Tiger Woods and Michael Schumacher to the award. The other (less interesting) awards were awarded as follows,
Sportswoman of the Year
Yelena Isinbayeva, Pole Vaulter
Team of the Year
Italy’s men’s football team
Comeback of the Year
Serena Williams, tennis player
Breakthrough of the Year
Amelie Mauresmo, tennis player
Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability
Martin Braxenthaler, skier
Action Sportsperson of the Year
Kelly Slater, surfer
Special Awards:
Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award
Franz Beckenbauer, ex-footballer
Laureus Spirit of Sport Award
FC Barcelona, Spain
Laureus Sport for Good Award
Duke Dowdney
Whatever man… this isn’t even news anymore. It’s like saying the West-Indies got thrashed in the cricket or saying that Harry Potter is a homo or I’m super-sexy.
It’s expected.
I hear last year, during the awards ceremony at a girl’s boarding school, he won the award for synchronized swimming in a baby pool.
Alone. True Story.
