Former NBA basketball player Yao Ming poses for photographs after receiving the Laureus Spirit of Sport award at the 2015 Laureus World Sports Awards in Shanghai, April 15, 2015. [Photo/Agencies]

Following are the winners of the 16th Laureus World Sports Awards announced on Wednesday:

Sportsman of the Year

Novak Djokovic, Serbia, tennis

Sportswoman of the Year

Genzebe Dibaba, Ethiopia, athletics

Team of the Year

German men's football team

Comeback of the Year

Schalk Burger, South Africa, rugby

Breakthrough of the Year

Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Formula One

Action Sportsperson of the Year

Alan Eustace, United States, skydiving

Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability

Tatyana McFadden, United States, wheelchair racing

Exceptional Achievement Award

Li Na, China, tennis

Sport for Good

Oliver Percovich, skateboarding

Spirit of Sport

Yao Ming, China, basketball