Duplantis, Biles win Laureus Awards

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and (right) US gymnast Simone Biles poses with the Sportsman of the Year award during the 26th Laureus World Sports Awards gala in Madrid. Pics/AFP

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis and American gymnast Simone Biles shared the top honours on Monday at the annual Laureus World Sport Awards ceremony in Madrid.

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Double Olympic champion and world record holder Duplantis was voted Sportsman of the Year at the ceremony while Biles, who won the award for the fourth time, was named Sportswoman of the Year.

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