2012 Laureus World Sports Awards

Novak Djokovic holds the trophy he won for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London in London.

Kenyan athlete Vivian Cheruiyot poses for photographs with her award at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Retired Brazilian football player Rai Souza Vieira de Oliveira poses for photographs with the award he received at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson poses for photographs as he arrives at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

President of Barcelona FC Sandro Rossell poses for photographs with the award he picked up on behalf of his club at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Golfer Darren Clarke poses for photographs with his award at the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Former World Heavyweight boxing champion Lennox Lewis arrives for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Golfer Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland arrives with his partner Alison for the Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Actress Thandie Newton poses for photographs as she arrives for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Novak Djokovic (right) and his girlfriend Jelena Ristic pose for photographs as they arrive for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

German tennis legend Boris Becker (left) arrives with his wife Lilly for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.

Chelsea team coach Andre Villas-Boas arrives for the 2012 Laureus World Sports Awards in London.
Britain's PM David Cameron (centre front row) poses for a photograph with sports personalities during a reception for the 2012 Laureus Awards in London.

Britain's PM David Cameron (right) talks to tennis player Martina Navratilova during a reception for the 2012 Laureus Awards in London.

Britain's PM David Cameron talks to tennis player Novak Djokovic (right) during a reception for the 2012 Laureus Awards in London.