List of Laureus World Sports Awards for 2008

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Following is the list of winners at the Laureus World Sports Awards for 2008 announced here on Monday:

World Sportsman of the Year - Roger Federer (Switzerland - tennis)

World Sportswoman of the Year - Justine Henin (Belgium - tennis)

World Team of the Year - South Africa (rugby union)

World Breakthrough of the Year - Lewis Hamilton (Britain - Formula One)

World Comeback of the Year - Paula Radcliffe (Britain - athletics)

World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability - Esther Vergeer (Netherlands - wheelchair tennis)

World Action Sportsperson of the Year - Shaun White (United States - skateboarding)