On Sunday afternoon, the XXIV Torrevieja Sports Gala took place in the International Auditorium, which celebrated the achievements of athletes during the 2023/2024 season.
The event recognized outstanding performances in 15 categories, honoring athletes, clubs and contributors to Torrevieja’s vibrant sports community.
For the third consecutive year, awards were given to the Best Male and Female Athletes with Functional Diversity, as well as special and honorable mentions. A total of 120 athletes and 12 teams were nominated, and 3 honorable mentions and 5 special mentions were awarded.
The mayor of Torrevieja, Eduardo Dolón, the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, and numerous members of the city council attended the gala.
The Sports Secretariat emphasized that the event serves as an occasion to celebrate the dedication and perseverance of athletes, regardless of their results, as well as the clubs, organizations and people who support local sports. It was, above all, a great celebration of Torrevieja’s sporting excellence.
Best Athletes of the 2023/2024 Season
Best athletes of the year:
Polina Berezina (Club Gimnasia Rítmica Torrevieja) and Javier García (Club de Remo Torrevieja)
Best Absolute Male Athlete: Ánder Martín Domingo (Real Club Náutico de Torrevieja)
Best Absolute Female Athlete: Polina Berezina (Club Gimnasia Rítmica Torrevieja)
Most promising athlete of the year: Marco Liarte Samper
Best Male Athlete with Functional Diversity: Javier García Martínez (Real Club Náutico Torrevieja)
Best Female Athlete with Functional Diversity: Ksenia Lebedeva (Club Cada)
Best Male Youth Athlete (Under 18): Marco Liarte Samper (Club de Remo Torrevieja)
Best Female Youth Athlete (U18): Udane Bernabé Cobos
Best Male Cadet Athlete (U16): Felipe González Amorós
Best Female Cadet Athlete (Under 16): Charo Esquiva Bañuls (Club Tenis Torrevieja)
Best Male Junior Athlete (Under 14): Arsenii Shpak (Hand to Hand Fight Club)
Best female youth athlete (under 14 years): Nadia Giorgieva Goryonova
Best Male Alevín Athlete (Under 12): Daniel Martínez Espinosa
Best Female Alevín Athlete (Under 12): Valeria Hidalgo González
Best Coach: Marco Antonio Prades Boj
Best Team: Boat “Falacoupo”
Best Male Veteran Athlete: Yuri Pashkovich (Club Lucha Mano a Mano)
Best Female Veteran Athlete: Carolina Belso Candela
Special mentions
Roque Canales (posthumous recognition)
Victor Grau (On retirement)
Pedro Abad García
Angel Garcia Gomez
Civil Protection of Torrevieja
Honorable Mentions
Manuel Antonio Ballester Herrera
José María Alcañiz
Francisco Blázquez García (President of the Royal Spanish Handball Federation)
Additional recognitions included:
Best Club: Torrevieja Football Club
Best Support Organizations: Agamed Hospital and QuirónSalud, Torrevieja
Selection panel
The jury was made up of the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box (without the right to vote), the sports planning technician Daniel Plaza (without the right to vote), and prominent figures such as Francisco Javier Pérez Rebollo, José Antonio Carmona and Miguel Ángel Gómez.
Representatives of local clubs and the press also contributed to the panel’s decisions, including last year’s Best Athlete, Ánder Martín.
This year’s gala highlighted the commitment to recognizing sporting excellence and fostering community pride in Torrevieja’s athletes and their achievements.