This week's Global Podium for the best sportspeople in the world features Paola Longoria , Lewis Hamilton and John R. Velázquez

Gold: Paola Longoria López
(México, Racquetball)

Paola Longoria keeps on improving her record as the winningest female Racquetball player of all time. She won her 107th LPRT title after taking the Singles and Doubles a the Sweet Carolina Grand Slam. She partnered Samantha Salas (MEX) to win in Doubles, where they beat Alexandra Herrera (MEX) and Monserrat Mejía (MEX). Paola also beat Herrera in the singles final.

Watch the Women’s Singles final (LPRT)

Silver: Lewis Hamilton
(England, Autosport)


Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Benz) keeps on increasing his record as the winningest driver in Formula 1 history by taking his 97th Grand Prix, at the Portuguese Grand Prix. He was followed by Max Verstappen (NED, Red Bull) -almost half a minute behind- and Valtteri Bottas (FIN, Mercedes-Benz)

Watch the race highlights (F1)

Bronze: John R. Velázquez 
(Puerto Rico, Horse Racing)

John won his fourth Kentucky Derby riding Medina Spirit (USA), making him the third winningest jockey of the race, all-time. He also won two more Grade 1 Races in the week: the Kentucky Oaks and the Derby City Distaff Stakes -for a third time-.

Watch the full race (Kentucky Derby)