Will Aryna Sabalenka become a Sport Person of the Year?

Aryna Sobolenko will compete with the legendary Simone Biles, runner and soccer player for the title of sportswoman of the year at the Laureus awards

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World number one Arina Sobolenko from Belarus and world number three Carlos Alcaraz from Spain have been nominated for the title of sportsmen of the year according to the prestigious Laureus award.

Sobolenko will compete for victory in the “Sportswoman of the Year” category with star gymnast Simone Biles (USA), soccer player Aitana Bonmati (Spain) and runners-up Sifan Hassan (Netherlands) and Fait Kipyegon (Kenya).

Alcaraz’s opponents will be pole vaulter Armand Duplantis (Sweden), swimmer Leon Marchand (France), Tadey Pogachar (cycling) and Max Verstappen (Formula 1).

The awards ceremony will take place on March 21 in Madrid.