National & International Sports Awards

[heywoodu 16,145]

17 minutes ago, Dennis said:

Those would also be my picks, but I have a feeling they'll go with Verstappen again.

At least I'd be fine with that as well, I just prefer Van der Poel getting it  

[dodge 1,040]

24 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Now wait a sec, wait a sec ….up till now I’d always thought Camogie & hurling were the same sport, the one all sensible people call shinty. Now you’re saying they’re different?

Basically the same sport except for a couple of minor rules (smaller ball being one)

 

However the GAA (main governing body for those wondering) is for men’s Gaelic football and men’s hurling only. The “Ladies Gaelic Football Association” is the governing body for women’s Gaelic football and Camogie is run by the “Camogie Association”. There have been moves recently for the women’s sports to be brought into the main GAA organisation 

 

In practice clubs and county boards don’t separate them but it’s a bit of a political issue now

[phelps 8,403]

35 minutes ago, Grassmarket said:

Now wait a sec, wait a sec ….up till now I’d always thought Camogie & hurling were the same sport, the one all sensible people call shinty. Now you’re saying they’re different?

https://www.shannonacademy.com/the-differences-between-hurling-and-camogie/

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On 12/12/2023 at 2:41 PM, phelps said:

https://www.shannonacademy.com/the-differences-between-hurling-and-camogie/

There is quite a bit wrong with that! The biggest one stating that both sports have their own "professional" tournaments

[LuizGuilherme 335]

Brazil:

 

Male: Marcus D'Almeida (Archery)

Female: Rebeca Andrade (Gymnastics)

Team: Mens Baseball team

 

 

[dodge 1,040]

On 12/12/2023 at 11:25 AM, dodge said:

Nominees for the RTE Sports Person of the year for  

 

“The winners will be selected by an independent panel of expert judges from across the Irish sporting media and performance world” - previously fan voting was included

 

Main Award

Katie Taylor (Boxing) - winner 2012, 2020, 2022

Katie McCabe (Football)

Johnny Sexton (Rugby) - winner 2018

Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

Paul Townend (Horse Racing)

Róisín Ní Riain (Para swimming)

Aaron Gillane (Hurling)

Young Sports Person

 

Brian Gleeson (rugby)

Evan Ferguson (football)

Eve McMahon (sailing)

Liz Ndudi (Athletics)

Nick Griggs (Athletics)

Róisín Ní Riain (Para swimming)

 

Team of the Year

 

Paul O’Donovan/Fintan McCarthy (rowing)

Shamrock Rovers (football)

National Team (rugby)

Munster (rugby)

Cork (Camogie)

Dublin men (Gaelic football)

Dublin women (Gaelic football)

Limerick (hurling)

Katie George Dunleavy/Linda Kelly (para cycling)

 

The 5 national champions in football and the Gaelic sports are auto-nominated 

 

It appears they have mandated a para nominee in each category too. 
 

I’d hope for McClenaghan, Ferguson & the rowers

 

I think they’ll go Sexton, Ferguson & the national rugby team

 

 

The award ceremony was tonight

 

Sports person of the year - Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

 

Young SPOTY - Evan Ferguson (football)

 

Team OTY - Limerick (hurling)

 

happy with the top two 

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Welsh Sports Person of the Year - Emma Finucane (Cycling)

Edited December 18, 2023 by Dragon

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 BBC Sports Personality of the year

 

Junior award - Mia Brookes (Snowboarding)

 

Team Award  - Manchester City

 

Coach of the Year - Pep Guardiola (Football)

 

World Award - Erling Haaland (Football)

 

Main Award

1 Mary Earps (Football)

2 Stuart Broad (Cricket)

3 Katrina Johnson-Thompson (Athletics)

 

Lifetime Achievement Award - Kenny Dalglish (Football)

Edited December 19, 2023 by Dragon

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On 12/16/2023 at 11:23 PM, dodge said:

The award ceremony was tonight

 

Sports person of the year - Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics)

 

Young SPOTY - Evan Ferguson (football)

 

Team OTY - Limerick (hurling)

 

happy with the top two 

Happy with both, albeit Dan Wiffen was dreadfully unlucky with timing

Limerick...sigh. Even with a QF loss, the men's rugby team were huge. Extended period as #1, a win over the world champs, a grand slam finally at home. The women's football team amazing turnaround post world cup, and the European gold, World bronze of the men's sevens also

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Slovenia:

 

Men: 

1. Tadej Pogačar (Cycling) 267 Points

2. Primož Roglič (Cycling) 166 Points

3. Luka Dončić (Basketball) 101 Points

 

Women:

1. Janja Garnbret (Climbing) 336 Points

2. Tina Šutej (Athletics) 107 Points

3. Andreja Leški (Judo) 75 Points

 

Team: 

1. National Football Team (Male) 44 Points

2. National Volleyball Team (Male) 41 Points

3. Ski Jumping Team (Male) 21 Points

Edited December 19, 2023 by FireRun