At the XVII Sports Gala, which was held at the Teatro del Bosque, the sporting successes of athletes from the world of athletics, judo, boxing, soccer, indoor soccer, basketball, canoeing, artistic gymnastics, swimming and shooting were recognized. bow.
The former soccer player David Villa, the recently deceased radio host Pepe Domingo Castaño, the athlete Diana Martín, the canoeist María Corbera, the judoka Fran Garrigós and the former international referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz have been some of the protagonists at the XVII Sports Gala of Móstoles, which was held today at the municipality’s Teatro del Bosque.
The gala, organized by the Móstoles City Council, has brought together great personalities and relevant entities from the world of local and national sports, who have been awarded for their sporting successes and their important work in promoting sports.
In his speech, the Mayor, Manuel Bautista, highlighted the important role that athletes play as leaders in society, transmitting to the younger generations values such as “excellence, humility, sacrifice, spirit of improvement, respect for rivals, perseverance and teamwork.”
Likewise, he has emphasized the commitment of the current Government team to sport as an essential pillar of the Móstoles brand. “We will continue betting on sport as an economic and social engine, organizing national and international events that attract neighbors from other cities to Móstoles and promoting grassroots sport. But also as a model of coexistence in the city, transmitting an identity that identifies us as Móstoles” , he pointed out.
The Mayor wanted to make a special mention of the local athletes awarded tonight. “You are the best ambassadors of the city in each and every one of the competitions in which you proudly carry the name of Móstoles. Your efforts contribute to making this city one of the best to practice and promote sport,” he said. .
In addition to the awarded athletes, professionals and institutions and the First Mayor, councilors from the Government and the Corporation and representatives from clubs, associations and sports organizations of Móstoles attended the event.
The national winners are:
Sports Journalism Award: The journalist Pepe Domingo Castaño, posthumously, for his successful professional career, which elevated him as an icon of Spanish sports radio. His famous “Hello, hello. Here it begins…” will remain in history.
Constancy and Pundonor Award: Basketball referee Esperanza Mendoza Holgado for being an important female reference and pioneer in the world of basketball. The woman from Cáceres has been an international referee since 2017 and she went down in history as the first woman in a LEB Gold League Final. She has refereed in matches in the Final Four of the Women’s Euroleague and Women’s Eurobasket 2021, among others. Currently, she is an ACB referee.
International Projection Award: The athlete Daniel Castro Barcala for being one of the greatest Spanish promises in Archery. He participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and in 2022 he won the silver medal in the European Outdoor Archery Championship category.
High Competition Award: The canoeist María Corbera Muñoz for her outstanding sporting performance, achieving successes such as being runner-up in the world in three categories this year 2023. In addition, in 2022 she achieved a silver and a bronze at the World Cup in Halifax and two gold and a silver at the European Championships in Munich. A year earlier, she took gold at the World Cup in Copenhagen.
Móstoles City Council Star Award: Former soccer player David Villa for his successful sports career wearing the shirt of the Spanish National Team, Atlético de Madrid, FC Barcelona or Valencia CF, among others. With 59 goals in 98 games, David Villa is the all-time top scorer for the Spanish National Team, with which he was proclaimed World Champion in 2010 and European Champion in 2008. At the club level, he has three League titles in his extensive record. , a Champions League, three Copas del Rey, three Spanish Super Cups, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup, among others.
Sports Career Award: Antonio Mateu Lahoz for his sporting career as a member of Spanish soccer refereeing. The former Valencian referee has refereed in the First Division for 15 seasons, being present in more than 200 games. At the international level, he was called a FIFA referee and participated in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, the 2020 Euro Cup and the 2018 Russia and Qatar 2022 World Cups.
Elite Award: Boxer Kiko Martínez for achieving an extensive record throughout his sporting career. The Granada native, from Elche by adoption, retired this year with 44 victories with 31 KOs and 12 defeats. He has been able to win the European Championship and the World Championship in two different weights.
Sports Legend Award: Former basketball player Joe Arlauckas, one of the best power forwards in the history of the ACB. In Taugrés he began to forge the legend of himself as a tireless scorer. He teamed up with Sabonis at Real Madrid, with whom he won the 1995 European Basketball Cup.
Special mention: Former Mostoleño footballer Rubén de la Red who played in the First Division with teams such as Real Madrid and Getafe CF. In 2008, with the Spanish National Team, he became champion of the Euro Cup, scoring a goal against Greece in the group stage.
The local winners are:
Mostoleña Best Young Athlete Award: The swimmer Paula Pozo, who at 16 years old has stood out for her talent in the water. Last year, she was the Absolute champion of Madrid in 200m medley and junior champion of Madrid in several events. In addition, in the Spanish Junior Championships she was a finalist, placing 5th in Spain in the 100m backstroke, 8th in the 200m backstroke and 200m medley and 9th in the 50m backstroke.
Mostoleño Best Young Athlete Award: The gymnast Alberto López Márquez, from the AGAD Móstoles club, has achieved the best results in the Community of Madrid, proclaiming himself champion in the all-around competition, in addition to achieving gold in the ring, vault, parallel and fixed bar events and a runner-up finish in pommel horse, giving him qualification for the National Championship.
Sponsor of the Year Award: The Association of Merchants, Entrepreneurs, Professionals and Self-Employed of Móstoles (ACEPA) for its promotion and support of grassroots sports, collaborating with numerous clubs and competitions in the city.
Fair Play Award in Grassroots Sports: Móstoles Athletics School for promoting values such as equality and respect. Their work is for and so that sport is the basis for creating, developing and socializing regardless of each person’s conditions. Over the years, children with ASD, ADHD, severe vision problems and different abilities have participated in the school.
Merit Award for Adapted Sports: Judoka Sergio Ibáñez for his extensive track record. Last August he won the bronze medal at the European Paralympic Championships and at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games he was the only judoka (conventional and adapted) to get on the podium of the entire Spanish team.
Best Mostoleño Athlete of the Year: The judoka Fran Garrigós, who last May won the gold medal at the Judo World Cup held in Doha. In addition, he is European champion in 2021 and 2022 and has a bronze achieved in the 2021 World Cup, a bronze in the 2020 European Championship and a silver in the 2019 European Championship, among others. He has participated in two Olympic Games: Rio de Janeiro 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
Best Mostoleña Athlete of the Year: Athlete Diana Martín is currently runner-up in Madrid in Cross Country. Among his achievements in the 3,000 meter hurdles are two bronze medals, in the European Championship in 2014 and the Ibero-American Championship in 2010, and two participations in the Olympic Games, in 2012 and 2016, held in London and Rio de Janeiro, respectively.
Honorable Mention: Domingo López for his dedication and commitment to the sport of Móstoles throughout his career as a sports journalist.
Honorable Mention: The FSF Móstoles, which this year celebrates 35 years of being a benchmark in women’s futsal. Founded in Móstoles in 1988, it is the oldest club in the first division of women’s futsal.
2023-11-11 04:43:14
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