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UPSC 2021: 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?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
1 ✓ Tiger Woods won the inaugural Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award in 2000. 2 ✗ Formula One drivers have won the award only a few times (Schumacher 2, Vettel 1, Hamilton 1); winners are mostly from tennis, athletics etc. 3 ✓ Roger Federer holds the record with five Sportsman-of-the-Year awards (2005-08, 2018). Therefore statements 1 and 3 are correct → option (c). ([laureus.com](https://www.laureus.com/world-sports-awards/2000/laureus-world-sportsman-of-the-year/tiger-woods?utm_source=openai))
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