In recognition of the performance of Argentine athletes in 2023, this Tuesday the Olympia awards at the Usina del Arte and the highest award given by the Circle of Sports Journalists (CPD), the Gold, was shared by the footballer Lionel Messi and the athlete Belén Casetta.
It is only the second time in history that this distinction has been awarded to two representatives of different sports. The other, in 2004, was when Emanuel Ginóbili and Carlos Tevez, winners of the gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games, received it.
Messiwho left European football this year after 18 years, headed to the United States looking for peace of mind and found more titles: he was the great figure of Inter Miami, champion of the Leagues Cup and He won the Olimpia de Oro for the fourth time in his career, after winning it in 2011, 2021 and 2022.
The Mar del Plata Cottage29 years old, was awarded for winning the Pan American gold in the 3000 meters steeplechase and became the fourth representative of athletics to receive this distinction after Osvaldo Suárez in 1958, Juan Carlos Dyrzka (1963) and Germán Chiaraviglio (2006).
In turn, the world champion footballer in Qatar 2022 won the Olimpia de Plata for the sixteenth time (absolute record), while the athlete did so for the first time.
Other renowned figures also won in their disciplines such as the tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo, who closed the season in 21st place in the ATP ranking, and the basketball player Facundo Campazzo, Real Madrid figure after his truncated time in the NBA.
In addition, six other champions were awarded at the 2023 Pan American Games: Agustin Vernice (boating K1 1000), Isabel Di Tella (fencing), Eugenia de Armas (water skiing), Diego Simonet (handball), Eugenia Trinchinetti (field hockey) and Mateo Majdalani-Eugenia Bosco (Yachting, Clase Nacra 17).
While, Luciano Benavides, recent world champion in the Morocco Rally and in full preparation for the Dakar 2024, he won in motorcycling, while in the world of cars the winner was the man from Entre Ríos Mariano Werner, champion for the third time in his Road Tourism career.
And in chess it was won by Candela Belén Francisco Guecamburu, who was only 17 years old.
Among the different shortlists there was also time for an emotional tribute and it was for the team of Hurricane coached by César Luis Menotti and 1973 Metropolitano champion. Different players from that team, including the world champion with the Argentine National Team Omar Larrosa, They received a medal in honor of that feat.
“This tribute makes us proud 50 years after having played and won that ’73 championship. Many thanks to the Circle (of Sports Journalists). It is a sign that people like how we play and we enjoy it,” Larrosa said as he went on stage and grabbed the microphone.
It was also reminded Independent Intercontinental champion in that same year, when Rojo de Avellaneda won 1-0 against Juventus with a goal from Ricardo Enrique Bochini at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
The person who spoke in this case was Miguel Ángel Santoro, goalkeeper of that team: “It is a great pride. It has been many years of fighting to be able to achieve this conquest,” said Pepe and then he joined in the thanks for another glory from the King of Cups, Ricardo Elbio Billy goat Peacocks.
He was also on stage Francisco Pedro Manuel Sáthe only footballer in history to win six Copa Libertadores (four with Independiente, including the first in 73′, and two with Boca).
Then, another of the most emotional moments featured Santos Benigno Laciar, who received an Olimpia de Brillantes in recognition of his outstanding career. Faluchoas he is popularly known, was world champion of the super flyweight category in 1987 and 1988.
And already arriving towards the end of the night, the former tennis player Norma Baylonthe first woman to win a Gold Olympia (1962), had her tribute. “At this point in my life, I did not expect this tribute. I am going to keep it in a very special place”, said. The emotion was palpable.
Winners of the Silver Olimpia 2023
Chess: Candela Francisco GuecamburuAthletics: Bethlehem CasettaAutomotive: Mariano WernerBasketball: Facundo CampazzoBaseball: Federico RoblesBoxes: Carmelo Retamar BrassescoBoxing: Fernando MartinezCaating: Agustín VerniceCestoball: Caterina CicchinelliCycling: Eduardo SepúlvedaSports of in winter: Owen HaiekRiding: Jose Maria LaroccaFencing: Isabel Di TellaNautical Skiing: Eugenia De ArmsFootball: Lionel MessiFutsal: Lucas FloresGymnastics: Daniel VillafañeGolf: Emiliano GrilloHandball: Diego SimonetLawn Hockey: Eugenia TrinchinettiSkate Hockey: Ezequiel MenaJudo: Brisa GomezKarate: Luca ImpagnatielloWrestling: Catriel MurielMotorcycling: Luciano BenavidesSwimming: Macarena Ceballos Paddle: Augustine TapiaParalympic: Analuz PelliteroSkating: Martina Della ChiesaDuck: Justo BermudezBall: Facundo AndreasenWeights: Tatiana UlloaPole: Bartolome CastagnolaRacquetball: Maria Jose Vargas. Rowing: Evelyn Silvestro Rugby: Rodrigo Isgro Softball: Román Godoy Squash: Jeremias Azaña Surfing: Santino Basaldella Taekwondo: Lucas Guzman Tennis: Francisco Cerúndolo Table Tennis: Santiago Lorenzo Shooting: Fernanda Russo Triathlon: Romina Biagioli Turf: Francisco Goncalves Volleyball: Luciano De Cecco Yachting: Matthew Majdalani / Eugenia Bosco
Latest winners of the Olimpia de Oro
2023: Lionel Messi and Bethlehem Casetta.2022: Lionel Messi.2021: Lionel Messi. Diego Schwartzman.2019: Luis Scola.2018: Augustin Canapino.2017: Delfina Pignatiello. Paula Pareto.2014: Adolph Change.2013: Marcos Maidana.2012: Sergio Wonderful Martinez.2011: Lionel Messi.2010: Luciana Aymar.
2023-12-20 02:42:39
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