He National Sports Award has already decided on its winners for the 2024 edition, as the list of athletes and coaches awarded in their respective categories was announced. In the absence of an official announcement, it is already known who will be recognized.
For this edition, the Government of Mexico decided to recognize Olympic and Paralympic medalists in the non-professional sports category.
This decision was made due to the outstanding participation that Mexican athletes had in the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games, and in previous editions only one athlete was awarded per category.
Therefore, for the 2024 awards, six medalists from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be recognized by the Mexican government in the amateur category, among which divers stand out. Osmar Olvera y Juan Celaya.
The diving duo won silver in the 3-meter synchronized springboard category, which meant an important medal for the Mexican delegation. Later Osmar Olvera took the bronze but in the individual category
They will also reward the judoka Prisca Awitiwho won a historic silver for Mexican sport in judo, since Mexico had not been on the podium with this discipline. Besides, Green Frame will also be part of the winners.
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In the professional athlete category, the leader Charlyn Corral he took the credit. The Tuzas del Pachuca soccer player has an extensive career in women’s soccer.
Alejandra Orozcoa diver who retired after Paris 2024, will also be recognized but in the category of career in sport. And the double Olympic medalist left a legacy in the diving discipline. Will share the prize with Daniel Aceves.
Finally, in the category of sports judges or referees, the government decided to reward Katia Itzel Garciareferee of the Liga MX Femenil, who has whistled national and international matches and became the first woman to whistle a men’s game in the first division.
The winners will be recognized by the president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo In a ceremony that will take place at the National Palace, they will also receive a financial prize per category.
National Sports Awards 2024:
Non-professional sports: Osmar Olvera, Juan Celaya, Prisca Awiti, Marco Verde
Paralympic sport: Gloria Zarza, Juan Pablo Cervantes
Professional sports: Charlyn Corral, soccer player
Coaches: Iván Rodríguez, Martín Velasco (Paralympic coaches), Radamés Hernández
Sports Promotion: Harp Helú Foundation
Sports judge: Katia Itzel García
Career: Alejandra Orozco, Daniel Aceves.
