For your edifcation and ongoing sporting eductaion dear Donut, Layne Beachley has won 5 consective world surfing championships. She won the 2004 Laureus award for best alternative sportsperson.
Hmph - making it up indeed. I thought you knew how to use Google to check your details.
You asked about the team award - seems the judges overlooked the herculean efforts of the Alighi team is wresting away the America's Cup, and rewarded some dropkicks instead
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