– December 31, 2007, are the premier honours in the international sporting calendar. The winners, as voted by the Laureus World Sports Academy, the ultimate sports jury, made up of 43 of the greatest sportsmen and sportswomen of all time, will be unveiled during a televised Awards Ceremony staged in the Mariinsky Concert Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia on February 18. 2008.
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After his stellar year in 2007, including winning both the X Games and AST Cup in BMX Park, Daniel Dhers has been honored with a nomination as the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year. This is a very prestigious award - the Patron of Laureus is Nelson Mandela and the winners are selected by a jury including sport superstars from Tony Hawk to Dan Marino. Other nominees in the action sports category include Shaun White, Ryan Sheckler and Mick Fanning. Dhers is beyond stoked and is looking forward to checking out St. Petersburg, Russia and all the fancy events that go with the ceremony including a black-tie dinner at the St Petersburg Philharmonic Grand Hall. Have a feeling this might be a tad different then the Arby's Action Sports Awards after-party. Here is the official stuff: The Laureus World Sports Awards, which recognize sporting achievement during the period February 1, 2007
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