2oceansvibe News | South African and international news

Sponsored by RSAWeb rss
2ov Radio
  • Home
  • About
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Seth Rotherham
  • du Cap Collection
  • Café du Cap
  • Cabine du Cap
  • Media Packs / Advertising
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Anonymous Tips
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
Seth Rotherham
  • Oscar Pistorius Wins 2012 Laureus World Award [PICS]

    07 Feb 2012 by Jasmine Stone in Celebrities, Paralympics, Sport, Very Cool, Vibe
    Related Posts
    • Thursday Morning Spice
    • Monday Morning Spice
    • Thursday Morning Spice
    • Wednesday Morning Spice
    • Oscar's Hopes Of Being Home For Christmas Go Up In Smoke

    Oscar Pistorius has won the 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award. This after he became the first amputee to win a non-disabled World Championship track medal, as a member of the South African silver medal winning 4 x 400 metres relay team in South Korea.

    Here is the introduction made by Laureus Academy Member Sebastian Coe, and Chairman of the London Olympic Games Organising Committee:

    I only realised the impact that Oscar has made on Olympic and Paralympic sport when I witnessed him in Trafalgar Square during the course of the summer. We celebrated International Paralympic Day in London and when Oscar gave his demonstration on a 60 metre stretch of tartan in front of the National Gallery, there were kids of all ages lining up wanting his autograph, pressing their noses to the barriers to get a glimpse of him. I suddenly realised this is a guy that really has made a massive impact in international sport. I think what Oscar has done is to really make us challenge our own orthodoxies, our own views about disability.

    After receiving the award from Spanish actress Elsa Pataky and skateboard legend Tony Hawk, Oscar, as humble as ever said:

    This is just a great privilege to be nominated, it is really humbling to be here. To all the Laureus Academy Members, all you guys and icons who a lot of us still competing look up to, thank you very much.

    Here is a list of all the other winners for the evening:

    • Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: Novak Djokovic
    • Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year: Vivian Cheruiyot
    • Laureus World Team of the Year: FC Barcelona
    • Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year: Rory McIlroy
    • Laureus World Comeback of the Year: Darren Clarke
    • Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year: Kelly Slater

    There were two additional Awards: The Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded to England football legend Bobby Charlton, while Raí Souza Vieira de Oliveira, the former Brazilian footballer, now social justice campaigner, won the Laureus Sport for Good Award.

    Check out these images from the event:




    [Source: Sport24]

    • ← New Varsity Rugby Magazine Launches
    • “Adele Won’t Be Remembered Because She’s Fat” – Noel Gallagher / Karl Lagerfeld →
    • Tweet
    • Tags:
    • 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year
    • 2012 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award
    • 2012 Olympics
    • blade runner
    • Elsa Pataky
    • Laureus
    • London Olympics
    • Oscar Pistorius
    • Sebastian Coe
    • Tony Hawk

    Latest News

    • At 4 850 Years Old This Tree Is Older Than The Pyramids Of Giza

      [imagesource:flickr] People flock to Egypt every year to visit the 4,500-year-old Great...

    • There’s A 13% Greater Likelihood Of A Heart Attack On This One Day Of The Week

      [imagesource:needpix] There's one day of the week that can be pretty deadly when it com...

    • Ka-Ching! Cape Town Raked In A Lekker Fortune With The 2023 E-Prix

      [imagesource:wikiwand] If you're still wondering if it was worth it to close the foresh...

    • Watch Jennifer Coolidge And Jeremy Allen White Flirt And Chat About ‘The White Lotus’ And ‘The Bear’ [Video]

      [imagesource:youtube/variety] Two of the best TV shows of the last year or so - The Whi...

    • Step Aside Rihanna: ‘Homeless’ Duo In Cape Town Gardens Amaze Locals

      [imagesource:tiktok] You never know what awaits you when you stroll through the 'Compan...


    • 2oceansvibe Partners

    • CONTACT US
    • GOT A HOT STORY?
    • 2oceansvibe Radio
    • 2oceansvibe Media
    • Media Pack
    • Seth Rotherham
    • Café du Cap
    • Cabine du Cap
    • Cape Town City Accommodation
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Business
    • Media
    • Entertainment
    • Tech/Sci
    • World
    • Travel
    • Lifestyle
    • Sport
    • Politics
  • Follow

    2oceansvibe.com is part of the 2oceansVibe Media Group

    DMMA Logo