Current Affairs
2021
Awards and Honors
Sports
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?
D.1, 2 and 3
C.1 and 3 only
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
Correct Answer: Option C
Statement 1 is correct: American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of the Laureus World Sports Award in 2000.
Statement 2 is not correct: Tennis players have received the most awards (eleven), followed by athletes and Formula One drivers (four each), and golfers (twice).
Statement 3 is correct: Roger Federer has received the award a maximum number of times (six) as of 2018, making him the most decorated winner in the history of the Laureus World Sports Awards.
Hence, statements 1 and 3 are correct.
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