Some big names in sports attended the welcome party of the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards at the Rio Scenarium in Rio de Janeiro.
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain attends the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Badminton player Lin Dan attends the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Laureus Ambassador Michael Teuber and guest attend the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Capoeira is performed at the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Laureus Ambassador Ruud Gullit and guest attend the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Laureus Ambassador Annabelle Bond (L) and Laureus Academy Member Daley Thompson (C) attend the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
John Smit attends the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Swimmer Chad le Clos (R) of South Africa and his father, Bert le Clos attend the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Victoria Pendleton of Great Britain and Scott Gardner attend the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)
Laureus Welcome Party – 2013
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner attends the Laureus Welcome Party at the Rio Scenarium during the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 10, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo: Getty Images)