Perhaps it's the FIFA. world cup purely on the fact that soccer is the most played sport on the planet and perhaps attracts the greatest number of followers. Sorry I am unable to provide stats.
Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award was created in 2002.
Best Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award ended in 2003.
Best Female Action Sports Athlete ESPY Award was created in 2004.
Dronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.300,000. The award was instituted in 1985. As the best sportsperson award is named Arjuna Award, it is appropriate that the coaching award is named after Dronacharya, as he was the Guru of Arjuna.
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Arjun Award
Honda Sports Award was created in 1977.
The Amsterdam Sports Award was created in 1992.
Sports Cartoons Award ended in 1994.
Sports Cartoons Award was created in 1957.
Miracle (2004) won an ESPY award for Best Sports Movie.
Nikkan Sports Film Award was created in 1988.