Laureaus World Sports Awards 2018: Wales boss Ryan Giggs shows off his skills as ex-Sky Sports anchor Kate Abdo stuns in black dress at glitzy event


WALES manager Ryan Giggs showed he still has a touch of class as he performed kick ups on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards.

The former Manchester United winger was playing round with the ball on his way into the event at the Salle des Etoiles in Monaco.

Ryan Giggs showed he still had skills on the red carpet of the Laureus World Sports Awards
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Wales boss Ryan Giggs was for some reason given a ball while on the red carpet
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Kate Abdo wowed the crowd as she posed in a plunging black dress
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Former Sky Sports anchor Kate Abdo looked exquisite as she posed for pictures in a plunging black dress.

Sportsman of the Year winner Roger Federer swapped his tennis gear for a smart tuxedo for the event hosted by TV and film star Benedict Cumberbatch.

He turned up with wife Sophie Hunter and looked all loved up as they were dropped off for the glitzy ceremony.

Fellow Brit and music star Emilie Sande will provide the entertainment during the ceremony that honours sportsmen and women for their sporting achievements over the last calendar year.

The former Sky Sports anchor looked fantastic as she posed for pictures
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Roger Federer won the Sportsman of the Year award at the event
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Brit TV star Benedict Cumberbatch hosted the event in Monaco
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Former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas poses with his wife
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Wimbledon winner Federer was up against Usain Bolt, Chris Froome, Lewis Hamilton, Rafael Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo for the men’s award.

US tennis queen Serena Williams was up against Caster Semenya, skier Mikaela Shiffrin, tennis star Garbine Muguruza, swimmer Katie Ledecky and runner Allyson Felix for the women’s.


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Team of the Year will be contested by Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes F1 winning team, Real Madrid, the New Zealand Americas Cup winning sailors, NBA team Golden State Warriors, the French Davis Cup side and the New England Patriots for their SuperBowl comeback.

There will also be awards for disabled sportsperson of the year and the ceremony will raise awareness for the Laureus charity.


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