Laureus World Sports Awards 2013 winners....

Usain Bolt and Jessica Ennis were the big winners at the Laureus World Sports Awards for 2013 which got over a few days earlier on March 11th, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica poses with the award for Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2013

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The Laureus World Sports Awards are awarded annually to sportspeople who have been outstanding during the previous year. And last year 2012 has been the year of London Olympics.. so, some names from the winners there too.. 

Here is the list of winners of the Laureus World Sports Award 2013. 

• Laureus World Sportsman of the Year - Usain Bolt of Jamica 
• Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year - Jessica Ennis of England
• Laureus World Team of the Year - European Ryder Cup Team (Golf)
• Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year - Andy Murray of Great Britain
• Laureus World Comeback of the Year - Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic
• Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year - Felix Baumgartner of Austria
• Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability - Daniel Dias of Brazil

Track and field athlete Jessica Ennis of United Kingdom receives her award for Laureus Sportswomen of the Year 

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Scottish tennis star Andy Murray of Great Britain poses with the award for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year

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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner of Austria won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year

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Athlete Felix Sanchez won the award for Laureus World Comeback of the Year

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Michael Phelps receives his Laureus Academy Exceptional Acheivement Award which is a first from Laureus

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Actress Eva Longoria didn't win any award :) but graced her presence at the Laureus Sports awards event at the Theatro Municipal Do Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 

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Daniel Dias receives his award for Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disablity at the Laureus Sports award event

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Usain Bolt in his usual Bolt pose with his Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2013 award. The Jamaican sprinter won the World Sportsman of the Year award for third time. 

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Jessica Ennis who won heptathlon gold in London 2012 Olympics was awarded the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award

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Dominican athlete Felix Sanchez won the World Comeback of the Year Award

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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner poses with his trophy for Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year

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Olympic multiple gold medal winner Michael Phelps with his Laureus Academy Exceptional Acheivement Award

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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Azarenka & Ivanovic at Indian Wells expansion program

Getting Roger Feder, Rafael Nadal, Victoria Azarenka and Ana Ivanovic all under one frame is pretty rare. But, it did happen earlier this week at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the home for BNP Paribas Open.. which is a pretty popular tennis event outside the four grand slams. 

Top tennis stars came to lay the foundation for the expansion of Indian Wells tennis garden with Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle and co-owner of the BNP Paribas event....

From left - Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Larry Ellison, Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka and Novak Djokovic at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden expansion event

Pic coutesy: Nadal's facebook page

Some of the expansion ideas shared by Larry Ellison includes a court-side Sushi and a new 8,000 seat stadium. 

Take a look at some of the pictures taken during the ground breaking ceremony of the expansion program at Indian Wells Tennis Garden headed by Raymond Moore, the CEO of BNP PARIBAS Open.

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Ana Ivanovic, Victoria Azarenka and Novak Djokovic serve during the Indian Wells expansion program ground breaking ceremony

Pic courtesy:  Azarenka's facebook page

"How cool is this!? Roger, Rafa, Ana, me and Djokovic serving at the photographers!! Sorry guys ;)," said Vika Azarenka on her facebook page

Ivanovic, Nadal, Federer, Azarenka and Djokovic does the ground breaking formalities at the Indian Wells expansion site with Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle and partner at the BNP Paribas Open

Pic coutesy: Nadal's facebook page

Azarenka shares a light moment during the photo shoot of the BNP Paribas Indian Wells event expansion program

BNP Paribas Open expansion ground breaking ceremony conducted at Indian Wells and attended by the tennis stars Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Azarenka and Ivanovic

Pic credit: Billie Weiss/BNP Paribas Open

Rafael Nadal's Bacardi "Mix with Rafa" event..

Rafael Nadal is back in action.. this time off court as the global social responsibility ambassador of Bacardi's "Champions Drink Responsibly" campaign. 

Bacardi Limited's “Champions Drink Responsibly” campaign offers the chance to “Mix with Rafa” in a new online promotion to meet him in person. 

Rafael Nadal poses for Bacardi Limited's Champions Drink Responsibly campaign

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Fans who successfully answer three questions relating to responsible drinking behavior will go into a free prize draw to win a trip to “The Champions’ Party.” 

Nadal's "Mix with Rafa" contest poster to meet him personally at the Champions' Party

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This competition is open till 8 April 2013, and legal drinking age consumers can enter the competition via the “Champions Drink Responsibly” Facebook page. “The Champions’ Party” will be hosted by multiple Grand Slam winner and tennis champion Rafael Nadal. The Bacardi Limited Global Social Responsibly Ambassador has taken a personal interest in this new promotion and helped the “Champions Drink Responsibly” team select the location, entertainment, music, food and drink for the one-of-a-kind party. The undisclosed venue will be spectacular, with international DJs and world-class Bacardi mixologists preparing cocktails and mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) for the lucky winners and their guests.

"I try to beat everyone at tennis, not at drinking", says Rafa Nadal in the Champions Drink Responsibly campaign by Bacardi Limited 

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Rafael Nadal in Champions Drink Responsibly campaign for Bacardi Limited

Rafa saying "I'd always tell my friends where the line is"

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Rafa Nadal, the the global social responsibility ambassador of Bacardi Limited

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Rafael Nadal with a social message for Bacardi Limited Champions Drink Responsibly campaign

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Keep it together says Rafa Nadal in this poster for Bacardi Limited's Champions Drink Responsibly campaign

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The “Champions Drink Responsibly” campaign was first introduced by Bacardi Limited in April 2008 and featured seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher with the message “Drinking and Driving Don’t Mix.”

This is an important campaign and the message that these stars are trying to convey shouldn't be lost in the race to meet Nadal. But yeah.... try your luck in the contest @championsdrinkresponsibly and see if you can meet Rafa at the Champions' Party. 

Sharapova and Djokovic at London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic impressed all of us in the tennis courts.. but during the London Olympics Opening ceremony, they both had different jobs to take care of.. and shined in those too...
Another first for both Sharapova and Djokovic as they represented their respective country as the flag bearers during the London Olympics Opening ceremony.

Maria Sharapova excelled in being the flag-bearer for the Russian contingent during the athletes parade at London during the Opening ceremony of the London summer olympics 2012.

Russia's Maria Sharapova as the flag-bearer for the Russian contingent during the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

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Novak Djokovic too looked impressive as Serbia's flag bearer during the London Olympics opening ceremony.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic carries the flag during the London Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Pic credit: AP Photo/Matt Slocum

Take a look at the pictures of Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic being the flag-bearers of their countries during the London Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony...

Maria Sharapova of the Russia Olympic tennis team carrying her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. 

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Maria Sharapova with Russian flag at the London Olympics Opening Ceremony

Women's Tennis World No.1 Maria Sharapova with the Russian contingent during the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade

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Men's tennis star Novak Djokovic as the Serbian flag bearer during the opening ceremony of London Olympics 2012

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Novak Djokovic enjoying his role as Serbia's flag bearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in London

The Serbian Olympic contingent lead by tennis star Novak Djokovic as their flag bearer during the athletes' parade in the London Olympics 2012 Opening cermony

Serbia's flag bearer Novak Djokovic holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games

Pic credit: REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Waiting to see who takes the tennis golds... 

Indian contingents at London Olympics Opening Ceremony

The Indian contingent for London Olympics got a huge cheer when they walked into the Olympic Park Friday night during the opening ceremony of the London Games 2012.

Indian contingent led by flag-bearer Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony

The 81-strong Indian contingent was led by wrestler Sushil Kumar, a bronze medallist in the 2008 Beijing Games. Sushil Kumar was the flag bearer for the Indian contingent and did it gracefully...

Indian contingent led by Sushil Kumar at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony 

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It was a smartly dressed Indian contingent. The men wore yellow safas, navy blue blazers, cream-coloured trousers, off-white shirts and ties, and the women were dressed in elegant sarees.

Indians will take part in 13 disciplines. Four years ago, India won three medals, gold for shooter Abhinav Bindra and bronze medals for Sushil and boxer Vijender Singh.

The Indian contingent at the Olympics has got itself drawn into a controversy after a mysterious woman in red shirt and blue jean was found to be marching along with them during the Opening ceremony on Saturday. The mysterious woman was identified later to be Madhura Honey a selected dancer from Bangalore who got into the parade unnoticed.

Here is a look at more pictures of the Indian contingent at the London Olympics 2012...

Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer at London Olympics opening ceremony

Indian contingent at the athletes parade during the London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sania Mirza at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony athletes parade

Sania Mirza and her tennis doubles partner Rashmi Chakraborthy during the athletes parade at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag

during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27  

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London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony Athletes Parade: Indian contingent in yellow sari and turban

Sushil Kumar of the India Olympic wrestling team carries his country's flag

during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games 

Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images

India's flag bearer Sushil Kumar holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

Pics courtesy: REUTERS/Mike Blake

Wishing the Indian team All the Best and hope they bring more medals this year! 

London Olympics Opening Ceremony in pictures

London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony was grand...  Lots of glitter and glamour... and lots of fireworks too..  The opening ceremony showcased Great Britain's rich heritage combined with dazzling fireworks and stunning visual effects.

Here is the look at the London Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony in pictures.. 

London Olympics Opening ceremony showing Olympics ring in fireworks... 

Pic credit: Reuters: Suzanne Plunkett

London Olympics 2012: Olympics ring in display at the Tower bridge over Thames river

London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony: Fireworks in display over the Tower Bridge in London

Olympic Cauldron lit and burning at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

At London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony, British cyclist Bradley Wiggins ringing the Olympic Bell

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London Summer Olympics 2012 Opening ceremony fireworks in display at the London Stadium

Queen Elizabeth II at the London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony

Sir Steve Redgrave holds the Olympic torch aloft before handing it to the seven young athletes who will light the Olympic flame

The Olympic cauldron is lit by budding Olympians from Great Britain during the Opening Ceremony at  the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Pic credit: AP Photo/Leon Neal, Pool

Beautiful petals of the Olympic cauldron joining together to form the Olympic flame which was awesome

The Olympic cauldron at the London Summer Olympics 2012 

Fireworks at display during the Opening ceremony of the London Olympics 2012

Beatles singer Paul McCartney performs  Hey Jude song during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. 

Pic credit: AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool

100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica leading the Jamaican contingent at the London Olympics Opening ceremony

The Indian Contingent led by Sushil Kumar as the flag bearer at the 2012 London Olympics Opening ceremony 

Canada's flag bearer Simon Whitfield holds the national flag as he leads the contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, 2012. 

Pic credit: REUTERS/Mike Blake 

Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fencer Mariel Zagunis leads Team USA into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London.

Maria Sharapova of the Russia Olympic tennis team carries her country's flag during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England.

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Wishing the London Olympics 2012 a huge success!!! May the best man/woman/team win :)