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Former American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn recently claimed that she was feeling ‘nervous’ about presenting the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award 2023, whose winner will be announced on April 22 in Madrid.
The nominees for the World Sportswoman of the Year Award were released in late December last year. The list is headlined by Mikaela Shiffrin and Sha’Carri Richardson of the United States, both of whom had record-breaking campaigns in 2023. While Shiffrin became the most successful skier of all time in World Cups with 87 wins (now 97), Richardson won the 100m gold at the 2023 World Championships in a meet record of 10.65s, which also made her the 5th-fastest of all time in the discipline.
The other nominees for the award include Aitana Bonmati of Spain, Shericka Jackson of Jamaica, Iga Swiatek of Poland, and Faith Kipyegon of Kenya. With 2 American athletes in contention, Lindsey Vonn claimed she was feeling nervous about presenting the award.
Speaking with Laureus ahead of the award ceremony, Vonn expressed that she was always ‘nervous’ about presenting something. She said:
“I'm always nervous to be presenting anything but especially Laureus because yeah, all my friends are here and I obviously want to do the best job possible for the person that I'm giving the award to.”
In a story on her Instagram handle, Lindsey Vonn expressed that she was excited to present the Sportswoman of the Year Award 2023.
"So excited for tonight! I'm presenting the award to Best Female Athlete", Vonn wrote.
The 39-year-old has previously won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award. Vonn was bestowed with the honor in 2010 after she became the first American to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill at the Winter Olympics.
“One of the most special moments of my life” - Lindsey Vonn on receiving the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award 2010
Lindsey Vonn had a remarkable campaign in the 2010 alpine skiing season. After becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in downhill, she secured the bronze medal in the super combined at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Owing to her achievements in the Winter Olympics, she was presented with the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year Award for 2010. Vonn shared a video of her receiving the award in 2011 on her Instagram story and claimed that it was one of the most special moments of her life. She wrote:
“One of the most special moments of my life. Excited to be back @Laureus”
In 2019, Vonn was presented with the Laureus Spirit of Sport Award after she announced her retirement from alpine skiing. She became a voting member of Laureus Academy in 2021.
