National & International Sports Awards

[dcro 10,210]

 

[De_Gambassi 1,223]

L'Equipe:

 

Men:

 

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Women

 

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Edited December 26, 2018 by De_Gambassi

[hckošice 14,838]

3 minutes ago, De_Gambassi said:

L'Equipe:

 

why only Gabriela Papadakis is awarded ?

[De_Gambassi 1,223]

il y a 2 minutes, hckosice a déclaré:

 

why only Gabriela Papadakis is awarded ?

 

Greek lobby.

 

Spoiler

But really, just have a look at the men's ranking. It is simply much more competitive. Just look at #8 Julian Philippe VS Anaïs Bescond.

 

[Dunadan 1,103]

Meh...winning competitions should be more important than setting a world record in a minor meeting.

[Wumo 3,002]

 

 

 

Simone Biles was second. 

Edited December 27, 2018 by wumo26

[heywoodu 15,148]

I especially liked the way she managed to fuck up the moment of a young player's first Grand Slam win by making even that be all about her, wonderful athlete.

Edited December 27, 2018 by heywoodu

[bestmen 2,821]

2018 African Cyclist of the Year ranking

1. Joseph ARERUYA (Rwanda  
2. Daryl IMPEY (South Africa  
3. Amanuel GHEBREIGZABHIER (Eritrea   
4. Merhawi KUDUS (Eritrea   
5. Youcef REGUIGUI (Algeria     
6. Samuel MUGISHA (Rwanda   
7. Azzedine LAGAB (Algeria  
8. Salim KIPKEMBOI (Kenya  
9. Clint HENDRICKX (South Africa)  
10. Isiaka CISSE (Ivory Coast)  
11. Henok MULUBRHAN (Eritrea)  
12. Stefan DE BOD (South Africa   
13. Mathias SORGHO (Burkina Faso)  
14. Bonaventure UWIZEYIMANA (Rwanda)   
15. Clovis KAMZONG (Cameroon)   

 

[Wumo 3,002]

Award winners from  Norway's Sports Gala:

 

The Golden Ball (Best Football player):

 

Men: Rune Jahrstein (Hertha Berlin)

 

Women: Ada Hegerberg (Lyon)

 

Overall Sport:

 

Male Athlete of the year: Aksel Lund Svindal (Alpine Skiing)

 

Female Athlete of the year: Marit Bjoergen (Cross-Country Skiing)

 

Breakthrough of the year: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Athletics)

 

Team of the year:  Male Ski jumping team from the Olympics and Ski Flying World Championship.

 

Athlete of the year (voted by people): Marit Bjoergen (Cross-Country Skiing)

 

 Athelete of the year (Voted by athletes): Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Athletics)

 

Role model of the year: Karsten Warholm (Athletics)

 

Coach of the year: Gjert Ingebrigtsen (coach for the Ingebrigsten brothers)

 

Male Paralympic Athlete of the year: Jesper Saltvik Pedersen (Para Alpine Skiing)

 

Female Paralympic Athlete of the year: Birgitt Roekkum Skarstein (Rowing and Cross-Country Skiing)

 

Hononary Award: Ole Einar Bjoerndalen and Marit Bjoergen (Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing)

 

 

Edited January 6, 2019 by wumo26

[Wumo 3,002]

Award winners from the  Danish Sports Gala.

 

Football:

 

Best Female Player: Pernille Harder (Wolfsburg)

 

Best Male Player: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham)

 

Overall Sport:

 

Athlete of the year: Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis)

 

Athlete of the year (Voted by athletes): Caroline Wozniacki (Tennis)

 

Nothing-is-impossible award: Lars Eller (Ice Hockey) as the first Danish Stanley Cup winner. 

 

Denmark's Olympic hope: Clara Tauson (Tennis)

 

Role Model of the year: Jesper Noeddesbo (Handball)

 

Detail of the year: Frederik Andersen for Toronto Maple Leafs for his sensational save against Boston Bruins.  ( @hckosice can probably find the clip) 

 

Para atlete of the year: Anders Berenth (Powerchair Floorball)

 

This year's Hall of Fame inductee: Lotte Friis (Swimming)

 

 

 

Edited January 6, 2019 by wumo26