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Mikaela Shiffrin, of Edwards, took some time away from ski racing after the death of her father. Easing her way back into the sport, Shiffrin won four medals at the world championships in Italy earlier in February. (Giovanni Auletta, AP) The annual Laureus World Sports Awards, established in 1999, honors individuals and teams from the world of sports along with sporting achievements throughout the year. Categories include Sportsman and Sportswoman of the year, among others. This year’s Laureus World Comeback of the Year nominees includes Mikaela Shiffrin, of Edwards, and the Colorado Rockies’ Daniel Bard. “After a challenging year, we are more determined than ever to ensure that Laureus honors the men and women who made such an effort to return to sport, in many cases in a very different environment and without spectators. They gave everybody an emotional lift at a difficult time,” Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in the nominee annou ....