South African stars dazzle at Laureus World Sports Awards
The 20th staging of the Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco on Monday saw local celebs bring their A-fashion game to this lavish ceremony.
The Laureus World Sports Awards celebrate the achievements of the finest athletes in the world‚ but more importantly‚ it honours sports’ capacity to change lives.
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Some of the South African stars who attended the event included Siya Kolisi, Jeannie D, Bryan Habana, Maps Maponyane, Cameron van der Burgh and our very own Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp. All donning the most elegant and stylish outfits on the red carpet.They also shared a Proudly South African selfie from the event:
It’s wasn’t the most @LaureusSport award laden selfie... But it had an incredibly South African @Laureus_sa family feel about it... 🇿🇦🤳🏽 pic.twitter.com/uIGtXULGaN
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) February 18, 2019
These local celebs looked ravishing on the Laureus red carpet, have a look:
Meet team @MercedesBenz_SA at the #Laureus19 World Sports Awards. The most inspirational sport achievements of 2018!! AND Laureus #SportForGood! @Laureus_sa #TheBestorNothing @MercedesBenz @LaureusSport pic.twitter.com/UVMUCs7rYn
— E Afrika-Bredenkamp (@ElanaAfrika) February 18, 2019
Honoured to be back in Monaco this year for 'the Oscars of Sport', the @LaureusSport Awards with my @Laureus_sa and @MercedesBenz_SA family.🏆 #Laureus19 pic.twitter.com/tfKUJvon8D
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) February 18, 2019
Elana turned heads in her dazzling dress, designed by Diaan Daniels.
We are ready! @Laureus_sa @MercedesBenz_SA #Laureus19 #SportForGood @MercedesBenz @LaureusSport #TheBestorNothing
— E Afrika-Bredenkamp (@ElanaAfrika) February 18, 2019
💎 Jewelry by @Vdodili 👗 Dress by @DiaanDaniels @jacarandafm pic.twitter.com/0oEZr2qPqP
In 2018, nearly 300,000 young people all over the world directly benefited from more than 160 Laureus Sport for Goodsupported projects in 40 countries, working to end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage by using sport as the tool for change.
One of Laureus Sport for Good’s key focus areas is promoting equality, empowerment, and safety for young women and girls. Of the 296,300 children and young people, Laureus Sport for Good programmes reached worldwide in 2018, 49% were young women and girls.