Totallympics Awards 2022

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Welcome to the 2022 edition of the Totallympics Awards, a celebration of the year in sports!

 

From the Winter Olympics in Beijing to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, 2022 gave amazing moments for sports fans across the world, which, of course, includes our esteemed Totallympics members. Throughout this next hour, we'll unveil the winners for the 11 competitive categories as voted by our users, as well as a special award for those who make Totallympics the best sports forum on the internet. Thanks to their lifetime achievements, we'll be also celebrating sports personalities who retired this year, which will enter the prestigious Totallympics Hall of Fame. Hope you all enjoy!

 

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Ireen Wüst

SPEED SKATING

Regarded as the most successful speed skater ever, Ireen Wüst first achieved a spot in the Dutch Olympic team in 2006. In Turin, she became the youngest Dutch gold medalist at the Winter Games, starting a sequence of results that would made history. Winning at least one gold medal in each of her Winter Olympic appearances, she is the only athlete to win an individual gold medal in five consecutive Olympics, Summer or Winter. Not only she is the most successful athlete from the Netherlands at the Olympics, in Beijing she also became the oldest Speed Skating gold medalist in the history of the Winter Games. "Words can't describe her class", said fellow competitor Brittany Bowe after the 1500m event at the 2022 Olympics; "she is the greatest of all-time, as her performance shows". Indeed, Wüst's career more than earned her a place in our Hall of Fame. @vinipereira

 

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Sofia Goggia ALPINE SKIING

 

Iivo Niskanen CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

 

Lindsey Jacobellis SNOWBOARD

 

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VOTING BREAKDOWN

29/36 MEMBERS VOTED

 

POINTS

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#1

265	18	11	SOFIA GOGGIA
235	19	8	IIVO NISKANEN
155	15	4	LINDSEY JACOBELLIS
115	9	3	MIXED SKI JUMPING TEAM
110	9	3	BRITTANY BOWE
90	11	-	KAI VERBIJ

 

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David Popovici SWIMMING

 

Summer McIntosh SWIMMING

 

Juraj Slafkovský ICE HOCKEY

 

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VOTING BREAKDOWN

34/36 MEMBERS VOTED

 

POINTS

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#1

495	29	21	DAVID POPOVICI
305	25	8	SUMMER MCINTOSH
105	12	1	JURAJ SLAFKOVSKÝ
100	10	3	SU YIMING
65	10	-	ERRIYON KNIGHTON
55	6	1	MOLLIE O'CALLAGHAN

 

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Mcintosh robbed 

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Brian McKeever

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

As far as the Paralympic competitions go, isn't that unusual to see an athlete completely dominating their field, but to keep the level of excellence for two decades is for very few. Canadian cross-country legend Brian McKeever certainly will be remembered among the most dominant names ever to compete at the Winter Paralympics. Starting in Salt Lake 2002 (where he also competed in Biathlon), McKeever went on to win 16 gold medals in his career (20 total), sweeping the three events for visually impaired in four consecutive Paralympics (2010-2022). With his results, he tied the all-time record for most victories by a male at the Winter Games. His achievements, especially at the 2010 home Games, raised the profile of the Winter Paralympics in Canada, proving that his legacy will live on for generations to come. @vinipereira

 

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Jesper Pedersen ALPINE SKIING

 

Diede de Groot WHEELCHAIR TENNIS

 

Brian McKeever CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

 

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VOTING BREAKDOWN

29/36 MEMBERS VOTED

 

POINTS

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#1

230	16	8	JESPER PEDERSEN
195	14	7	DIEDE DE GROOT
160	14	5	BRIAN MCKEEVER
135	11	5	STEFANO RAIMONDI
130	12	3	MARCEL HUG
85	9	1	OKSANA MASTERS