Arisa Trew, a 14-year-old skateboarding sensation with her eyes set on the Olympics, has become the sole Australian to be honoured at world sport’s biggest awards gala. While Novak Djokovic and Aitana Bonmati were being saluted as world sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus Awards on Monday , the Gold Coast youngster was thrilled to be named action sportsperson of the year at the lavish ceremony in Madrid.
Other stars of the show included Women’s World Cup winner Bonmati, recognised as the outstanding player during Spain’s 2023 tournament triumph in Australia. She also picked up the team of the year award on behalf of her colleagues. Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady handed Djokovic his fifth Laureus award for the world No.1 tennis player’s landmark 2023 season.