Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.Which of the above statements are correct?
✓ Correct answer: c) 1 and 3 only
ExplanationStatement 1 is correct: The Laureus World Sports Award, also known as the ‘Oscar of Sports’, recognizes excep- tional performances in global sports annually.Tiger Woods was the first-ever winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award in 2000, following his dominance in golf.Statement 2 is incorrect: Formula One drivers have received the award, but it has not been mostly won by them.Instead, tennis, golf, and athletics players have been frequent recipients.Statement 3 is correct: Roger Federer holds the record for the most wins (5 times: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018) in the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year category.150
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