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Djokovic named top sportsman

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Tennis world No.1 Novak Djokovic and multiple world champion gymnast Simone Biles have been named sports people of the year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.

Djokovic matched Usain Bolt by winning the sportsman of the year award for the fourth time.

Roger Federer holds the record with five.

Serb Djokovic won his fourth Wimbledon title and third US Open in 2018.

Four-time Rio Olympic gold medallist Biles won three individual gold medals, a silver and a bronze at the 2018 world championsh­ips along with gold in the team event.

Team of the year was the France football side.

 ?? Photo: Getty ?? FOURTH TIME: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Novak Djokovic.
Photo: Getty FOURTH TIME: Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Novak Djokovic.

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