Handicapped Olympic gold medalist wins Laureus Awards for Sportsperson of the Year(1/4)

Jiang Yuyan with the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award attends the Winners Walk during the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards winners walk at Palacio De Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

Jiang Yuyan won an impressive seven gold medals in swimming at the Paris Paralympics, making her one of the Games' most decorated athletes.

Mondo Duplantis attends the red carpet with the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award at the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards at Palacio De Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

Simone Biles attends the red carpet with Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award at the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards at Palacio De Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)

Spain former tennis player Rafael Nadal bites the sporting icon award at the 2025 Laureus World Sport Awards at Palacio De Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, April 21, 2025. (Photo/Agencies)