Wumo

So well deserved first World Cup victory for Yoana Ilieva   First ever for a Bulgarian woman and first in fencing in 40 years.   She is doing a very good season so far and already to number 5 in the rankings. 
 
2025 starts fun for us, an alpine skiing WC win in 40 years and now a fencing WC win in 40 years 

Men's Sabre ( Plovdiv)
Gold:  OH Sang-uk
Silver:  PATRICE Sebastien
Bronze:  PARK Sangwon &  BAZADZE Sandro
 
Full results: https://engarde-service.com/competition/zheleznik/worldcupsabre/sabremen
 
 
Women's Sabre ( Plovdiv)
Gold:  ILIEVA Yoana
Silver:  MORMILE Chiara
Bronze:  MARTIN-PORTUGUES Lucia &  GEORGIADOU Despina
 
Full results: https://engarde-service.com/competition/zheleznik/worldcupsabre/sabrewomen

FINAL MEDAL TABLE
1  CANADA 2 0 0 2 2  UNITED STATES 1 2 0 3 3  FRANCE 1 1 0 2 3  SWEDEN 1 1 0 2 5  ITALY 1 0 2 3 6  BHUTAN 1 0 0 1 6  CHINA 1 0 0 1 6  DENMARK 1 0 0 1 6  GUATEMALA 1 0 0 1 6  JAPAN 1 0 0 1 11  NETHERLANDS 0 1 1 2 12  AFGHANISTAN 0 1 0 1 12  ALGERIA 0 1 0 1 12  HUNGARY 0 1 0 1 12  NORWAY 0 1 0 1 12  SAINT LUCIA 0 1 0 1 12  SWITZERLAND 0 1 0 1 18  BRAZIL 0 0 2 2 18  SPAIN 0 0 2 2 20  BELGIUM 0 0 1 1 20  GREAT BRITAIN 0 0 1 1 20  NEW ZEALAND 0 0 1 1 20  SLOVENIA 0 0 1 1  
SPECIAL AWARDS TABLE
1  CANADA 3 1  GREAT BRITAIN 3 1  ITALY 3 4  CUBA 2 4  DENMARK 2 4  POLAND 2 7  IRAN 1 7  JAMAICA 1 7  NETHERLANDS 1 7  SLOVAKIA 1 7  SPAIN 1 7  UNITED STATES 1  

As we reach the end of the competitive categories, it's time for the Totallympics Stars Award, which honor our own members. Voted by their peers, these users have had a strong presence in our forum in 2024. Here, they were nominated for a variety of reasons, such as: organization of prediction contests, TISC hosting duties, discussions and sports info in our forums, and contributions to the Olympics and Paralympics threads. All members are valuable in making Totallympics the best sports forum on the internet, including those not listed. This year's Totallympics Stars Award honorees are:
 
 

 
 @intoronto  @Josh  @Topicmaster1010  @Wumo  @Cinnamon Bun  @Grassmarket  @Gianlu33  @Henry_Leon  @phelps  @MHSN  @heywoodu  @Monzanator  @rafalgorka  @hckošice  @Olympian1010  

Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024
ARMAND DUPLANTIS WINS POLE VAULT GOLD AND SETS NEW WR
 
Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024
NOVAK DJOKOVIC WINS MEN'S SINGLES GOLD
 
Summer Olympic Games Paris 2024
LETSILE TEBOGO WINS 200M GOLD MEDAL
 

Mijaín López
WRESTLING
 
Omara Durand
PARA ATHLETICS
 
Mikkel Hansen
HANDBALL
 
Andy Murray
TENNIS
 
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
ATHLETICS
 
Rafael Nadal
TENNIS
 

Rafael Nadal
TENNIS
Regarded as one of the greatest male players ever, Rafael Nadal was a towering figure in men's tennis for nearly two decades thanks to a remarkable career marked by numerous records and intense rivalries. Early in his career, he reached a career high of No. 2 in the world and won 16 titles before turning 20. Nadal went on to win 22 Grand Slam singles titles (including a record 14 French Open titles), the second most of all time, 92 ATP-level singles titles (36 Masters) and two Olympic gold medals. He also led the nation to five Davis Cup victories. There is no doubt that his legacy is firmly cemented thanks to these extraordinary achievements as well as his profound influence on the sport.
 

Léon Marchand
SWIMMING
 
 Armand Duplantis
ATHLETICS
 
 Tadej Pogačar
ROAD CYCLING
 

Summer McIntosh
SWIMMING
 
 Simone Biles
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
 
 Lisa Carrington
SPRINT CANOEING
 

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
ATHLETICS
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is one of the most enduring track athletes in history thanks to a career spanning over a decade and a half. An eight-time Olympic medallist, Fraser-Pryce has won a total of three gold medals, including back-to-back 100m titles (2008, 2012), and she also won a total 16 World Championships medals (10 golds). The first Caribbean woman to win Olympic gold in the 100m, she helped usher in a golden era of Jamaican sprinting. Through a career marked by many world-class performances, achievements and records, Fraser-Pryce has become a role model for women in sport and will inspire future generations of athletes.
 

Italy
VOLLEYBALL
 
 Norway
HANDBALL
 
 Netherlands
FIELD HOCKEY
 

Denmark
HANDBALL
 
 United States
BASKETBALL
 
 Spain
FOOTBALL
 

Mikkel Hansen
HANDBALL
Handball icon Mikkel Hansen had as impressive a farewell as any player could hope for with a gold medal at the 2024 Olympics, the second of his career (which also includes a silver). Having scored 1,387 goals in 276 matches for Denmark, he earned recognition for his exceptional skills, leadership and achievements in both national and international competitions, winning the World Championship title in three consecutive editions (2019, 2021 and 2023) as well as multiple medals at the European Championship. Named IHF World Player of the Year a record-tying three times, he is undoubtedly one of the sport's all-time greats, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations of handball players.
 

Shohei Ohtani
BASEBALL
 
 Max Verstappen
AUTO RACING
 
 Bart Swings
INLINE SPEED SKATING
 

Jiang Yuyan
PARA SWIMMING
 
 Catherine Debrunner
PARA ATHLETICS
 
 Gabriel Araújo
PARA SWIMMING
 

Omara Durand
PARA ATHLETICS
Widely regarded as one of the best T12 (visually impaired) sprinters of all time, Omara Durand retired after the 2024 Paralympics with a impressive haul of titles competing in the 100m, 200m and 400m events. After making her debut at the 2008 Games, Durand did not lose a single final from 2011 to 2024 – amassing a total of 11 gold medals at the Paralympics, 14 World Championships and 12 Pan American Games wins. As the current world record holder in all three events she competed in, Durand leaves the Para Athletics world celebrated not only for her achievements, but also as a influential role model for inclusion in sports.
 

David Åhman • Jonatan Hellvig
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
 
 France Mixed Team
JUDO
 
 Ruggero Tita • Caterina Banti
SAILING
 

Summer McIntosh
SWIMMING
 
  Kaylia Nemour
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
 
 Lamine Yamal
FOOTBALL
 

Mijaín López
WRESTLING
Widely considered one of the greatest Greco-Roman wrestlers of all time, Mijaín López is regarded for his incredible consistency, discipline, accurate technique and dominance in international competitions. Beginning with the 2004 Olympics, López competed in the following five editions of the Summer Games, winning consecutive gold medals in all of them – thus becoming the first athlete in any sport to win five gold medals in the same individual event. In addition, López is also a five-time World champion and Pan American Games gold medalist. As he left his wrestling shoes in the center of the mat after his final Olympic victory, the world witnessed the retirement of a sports legend.
 

Adriana Ruano
SHOOTING
 
 Julien Alfred
ATHLETICS
 
 Jasmine Paolini
TENNIS
 

Sunisa Lee
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
 
 Kristóf Milák
SWIMMING
 
 Adam Peaty
SWIMMING
 

Kinzang Lhamo
ATHLETICS
 
 Fariba Hashimi
ROAD CYCLING
 
 Flávia Saraiva
ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS
 

Andy Murray
TENNIS
As one of the notable figures in tennis over the past few decades, Andy Murray’s legacy includes not only his achievements, but also his determination, sportsmanship and work ethic. Turning professional in 2005, Murray went on to win numerous titles, including three Grand Slam titles, 46 ATP Tour singles titles (including 14 Masters 1000) and back-to-back men's singles gold medals at the Summer Olympics (2012, 2016), the only male player ever to do so. Through his advocacy for equality in sports as well as his efforts to support charitable causes, his influence certainly transcended the tennis court, and he will be remembered for the mental resilience he demonstrated throughout his career.
 

Welcome to the 2024 edition of the Totallympics Awards, a celebration of the year in sports!
 
For the third consecutive year, we are here to celebrate the best of the year in sports as voted by Totallympics members. This Olympic and Paralympic year has brought incredible moments for sports fans and, over the next hour, we will unveal the winners of the 12 competitive categories, as well as a special prize for those who make Totallympics the best sports forum on the internet. We will also celebrate the achievements of sports figures who retired this year, who will be inducted into the Totallympics Hall of Fame.