The nominees for the 2025 Laureus World Sports Awards have been announced, beginning the countdown to the greatest show in sport.

The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player's three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.

Rishabh Pant's sensational comeback from a life-threatening car crash to Test glory for India has been recognised with a nomination for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award. Pant will represent both India and the sport of cricket as the world’s biggest sports awards celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Jannik Sinner is currently serving a three-month ban due to which his nomination for the Sportsman of the Year award was withdrawn.

The Laureus Academy revoked tennis number one Jannik Sinner's nomination for its annual World Sportsman of the Year Award, citing his three-month doping ban.

According to Laureas officials, World No.1 Jannik Sinner’s nomination for the esteemed Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award was withdrawn on Thursday (February 27th). The reason was partly that he tested positive twice and was banned for three months.

The Italian won't be recognized for his accomplishments at the world's most prestigious sports award ceremony.