Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others. Which of the above statements are correct?

Answer: C. Statements 1 and 3 are correct; Statement 2 is wrong. The LAUREUS WORLD SPORTS AWARDS were instituted in 2000 to recognise outstanding sporting achievements across disciplines. Often called the 'OSCARS OF SPORTS', they are presented by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Statement 1 is CORRECT. The FIRST LAUREUS WORLD SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR award (2000) was indeed won by TIGER WOODS, the American golfer. Tiger Woods received the inaugural recognition. He went on to win the award again in 2001, demonstrating dominance in golf. Statement 2 is WRONG. The award has NOT been won mostly by 'Formula One drivers'. The list of Laureus Sportsman of the Year winners is dominated by: - TENNIS: Roger Federer (5 times), Rafael Nadal (multiple), Novak Djokovic. - ATHLETICS: Usain Bolt (4 times). - FOOTBALL: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo. - BASKETBALL: LeBron James. - GOLF: Tiger Woods. - F1: Michael Schumacher (2 times), Lewis Hamilton (1 time). While F1 drivers (Schumacher, Hamilton) have won, they are NOT the most frequent — tennis players are the dominant winners. Statement 3 is CORRECT. ROGER FEDERER has received the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award FIVE TIMES (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018), the MOST of any individual athlete in any sport. This is more than Tiger Woods (4), Usain Bolt (4), or any other recipient — making Federer the most decorated Laureus Sportsman of the Year laureate. So 1 and 3 are correct; 2 is wrong. Source: Laureus World Sports Awards official records / Laureus.com.