Usain Bolt, Simone Biles star in glittering Laureus World Sports Awards gala

Michael Phelps of the US, winner of the Laureus World Comeback of the Year, performs with other winners, Usain Bolt’s trademark celebratory move during the Laureus World Sports Awards function in Monaco on Tuesday. Bolt won his fourth Laureus Sportsman of the Year award while Simone Biles (left) won the Sportswoman of the Year crown. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Michael Phelps of the US, winner of the Laureus World Comeback of the Year, performs with other winners, Usain Bolt’s trademark celebratory move during the Laureus World Sports Awards function in Monaco on Tuesday. Bolt won his fourth Laureus Sportsman of the Year award while Simone Biles (left) won the Sportswoman of the Year crown. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, Usian Bolt, writes his name on a winners board after the Laureus World Sports Awards function on Tuesday. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus World Comeback of the Year winner Michael Phelps accepts his trophy from Laureus Academy member Boris Becker during the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, gymnast Simone Biles, with her trophy at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Fencer Beatrice Vio of Italy receives the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award from Academy member Alessandro del Piero as Clarence Seedorf looks on during the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards function in Monaco. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Winner of the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award, Usian Bolt, speaks with the media after the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards function. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus Ambassador Tamika Catchings-Smith at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards function. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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The 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards was hosted by British actor Hugh Grant. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus World Comeback of the Year winner Michael Phelps with wife Nicole Phelps at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards Red Carpet on Tuesday. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Formula One champion Nico Rosberg won the Breakthrough of the Year award at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards on Tuesday. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Laureus Academy member Boris Becker (right) and guests at the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards Red Carpet in Monaco on Tuesday. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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The Winners of the Laureus Sport for Good, the Olympic Refugee team, pose with their trophy after receiving the award from Laureus Academy Member Tegla Loroupe during the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards gala. (Getty Images for Laureus)

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Charlene,Princess of Monaco, and Laureus World Sports Awards winners pose for a group picture (Usain Bolt style) after the 2017 Laureus World Sports Awards function at the Salle des Etoiles,Sporting Monte Carlo, Monaco on Tuesday. (Getty Images for Laureus)