Ennis-Hill, Hamilton, Pendleton and Klitschko among sporting legends on the red carpet for Laureus World Sports Awards

LEGENDS from a host of different sports descended on Berlin for the Laureus World Sport Awards.

Olympic legends Jessica Ennis-Hill and Victoria Pendleton and reigning Formula One world Champion Lewis Hamilton were pictured rubbing shoulders with the likes of Ruud Gullit, Wladimir Klitschko and Boris Becker.

Olympic hero Jessica Ennis-Hill led a host of sporting legends on the red carpet for the Laureus Sports AwardsCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Former Olympian Victoria Pendleton showed off a huge medusa tattoo at the bash in Berlin, GermanyCredit: EPA

F1 champ Lewis Hamilton was shortlisted for the Sportsman of the Year awardCredit: AP:Associated Press

Paralympic hero Tanni Grey-Thompson and pop star Liam Payne was also at the do.

The annual event, which held its first bash in 2000, recognises the best individual athletes in the world and the best teams in a number of different categories.

Hamilton - wearing a bold metallic silver suit - is up for one of the top awards and is on the six-man shortlist for Sportsman of the Year.

Distance runner Eliud Kipchoge, Barcelona star Lionel Messi, motorcyclist Marc Marques, tennis ace Rafa Nadal and golfer Tiger Woods are also on the list.

Ex-Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol with his wife, model Vanessa LorenzoCredit: EPA

Paralympic hero Tanni Grey-Thompson is now a member of the Laureus boardCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Sportswoman of the Year shortlist is dominated by American athletes, with gymnast Simone Biles hoping to defend her title from sprinter Allyson Felix, World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, alpine skiier and Mikaela Shiffrin.

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka are also on the list.

Liverpool are on the shortlist for Team of the Year.

Victoria Pendleton could be seen showing off a host of new tattoos, including a huge Medusa on her left shoulder and a coiled snake on her right forearm.

Earlier, former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger spoke at the bash in Germany and gave his thoughts on Manchester City's Uefa ban.

The Frenchman had no sympathy for his former Premier League rivals.

Arsenal icon Arsene Wenger spoke at the awards and said he had no sympathy for Man CityCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Former Chelsea and Newcastle manager Ruud Gullit with his partner Karin de RooijCredit: AFP or licensors

Tennis ace Boris Becker with his sons Noah (left) and Elias (right)Credit: EPA

Former heavyweight champ Wladimir Klitschko makes a peace symbol with his fingersCredit: EPA

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He said: "The rules are what they are and you have to respect them.

"People who are caught trying to get around the rules in more or less legal ways have to be punished, if it is proven that this has been done on purpose.

"I think sport is basically to win by respecting the rules - we celebrate the best in every sport and we want to know that they respect the rules.

"If there is no respect for the rules it is not real sport. If you go into a competition it is a sign that you respect the rules."

Ennis-Hill, Hamilton, Pendleton and Klitschko among sporting legends on the red carpet for Laureus World Sports Awards – The US Sun

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