Olimpia Award

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The Olimpia Awards (Spanish: Premios Olimpia) are Argentine sports awards given annually by the Círculo de Periodistas Deportivos (Association of Sports Journalists) since 1954.[1] An Olimpia de Plata (Silver Olimpia) is awarded to the outstanding performer in 41 sports.[2] Among the Olimpia de Plata winners an Olimpia de Oro (Golden Olimpia) is awarded to the most important sportsperson of the year.[3] Each trophy consists of a statue designed by sculptor Mario Chiérico.[4]

History

The first Olimpia de Oro was given to the racing car driver Juan Manuel Fangio on 3 December 1954 at the Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires,[5] and the first woman to receive the award was the tennis player Norma Baylon in 1962.[6] Other women to win the Olimpia de Oro individually were the tennis player Gabriela Sabatini in 1987 and 1988,[7][8] the roller skaters Nora Vega in 1995[9] and Andrea Noemí González in 1998,[10] the field hockey players Cecilia Rognoni in 2002 and Luciana Aymar in 2010 and the judoka Paula Pareto in 2015.[11] The women's national field hockey team, known in Argentina as Las Leonas, won the award collectively in 2000, becoming the only team so honored to date.[12]

The boxer Santos Laciar is the only person to receive 3 consecutive Olimpias de Oro, in 1982, 1983 and 1984, due to his conquering and retaining of the world flyweight title.[13][14][15] The tennis player Guillermo Vilas also received 3 Olimpias de Oro, in 1974, 1975 and 1977.[16][17][18] The only other people with consecutive Olimpias de Oro are Gabriela Sabatini[7][8] and the basketball player Emanuel Ginóbili, who won the award by himself in 2003 and shared it in 2004.[19][20] Four others have received 2 Olimpias de Oro: the golfer Roberto De Vicenzo in 1967 and 1970,[21][22] the rower Alberto Demiddi in 1969 and 1971,[23][24] Diego Maradona in 1979 and 1986[25][26] and Cecilia Rognoni and Luciana Aymar as a member of Las Leonas in 2000[27] and separately in 2002[11] and 2010.

The Olimpia de Oro has only been shared twice in its history: in 2004, when Emanuel Ginóbili shared the honor with association football player Carlos Tevez[20] and in 2008, when the award was bestowed on cyclists Juan Curuchet and Walter Pérez.[28] The only Olimpia de Platino (Platinum Olimpia) was awarded at the end of the 20th century to Maradona as "the best sportsperson of the century".[29]

Olimpia de Plata categories

The Olimpia de Plata is awarded to the outstanding performer in each of the following sports:

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Olimpia de Oro winners

Year Winner Sport Ref. Note
1954 Juan Manuel Fangio F1 pictogram.svg Auto racing (Formula One) [5] Won the Formula One World Championship for the second time.
1955 Pascual Pérez Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [30] Successfully defended World Flyweight title two times in 1955.
1956 Jorge Bátiz Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling [31] Won silver medal at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
1957 Pedro Dellacha Football pictogram.svg Association football [32] He was captain of the Argentina national team that won the 1957 Copa América.
1958 Osvaldo Suárez Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics (long distances) [33] Won three gold medals at the South American Championships in Athletics.
1959 Luis Federico Thompson Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [34] Won the Welterweight Argentine title and defeated world champion Don Jordan by K.O. for a non-title fight.
1960 Rodolfo Hossinger Air sports pictogram.jpg Gliding [35] Won the World Gliding Championships.
1961 Luis Nicolao Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming [36]
1962 Norma Baylon Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [6] Won the Abierto de la República and reached the seventh in the world ranking.
1963 Juan Carlos Dyrzka Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics (400 metres) [37] Won the gold medal at the Pan American Games and at the South American Championships in Athletics.
1964 Carlos Moratorio Equestrian pictogram.svg Equestrianism (eventing) [38] Won the silver medal at the Summer Olympics, the only medal won by Argentina during those games.
1965 Bernardo Otaño Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby union [39] Captained Argentina during their first african tour and the landmark win of 11–6 against the Junior Springboks.
1966 Horacio Accavallo Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [40] Won vacant WBA & WBC World Flyweight title. Successfully defended the title 2 times in 1966.
1967 Roberto De Vicenzo Golf pictogram.svg Golf [21] Won the British Open, becoming the first Argentine to win a major championship.
1968 Nicolino Locche Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [41] Won WBA Light Welterweight title.
1969 Alberto Demiddi Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing [23] Won the single scull event at the European Rowing Championships.
1970 Roberto De Vicenzo Golf pictogram.svg Golf [22] Won the Argentine Open, Argentine Masters, Ranelagh Open, Old Smugler Grand Prix; won the Bob Jones Award and the World Cup (individual).
1971 Alberto Demiddi Rowing pictogram.svg Rowing [24] Won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at the Henley Royal Regatta, the single scull event at the European Rowing Championships and at the Pan American Games.
1972 Carlos Monzón Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [42] Successfully defended his WBA, WBC & The Ring Middleweight titles four times in 1972.
1973 Horacio Iglesias Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming [43] Won his fifth world title in professional marathon swimming.
1974 Guillermo Vilas Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [16] Led the Grand Prix Circuit and won 7 Association of Tennis Professionals tournaments, including the year end Masters Grand Prix.
1975 Guillermo Vilas Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [17] Led the Grand Prix Circuit, won 5 Association of Tennis Professionals tournaments and reached the final of the French Open.
1976 Juan Carlos Harriott Polo pictogram.svg Polo [44]
1977 Guillermo Vilas Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [18] Won the French Open, US Open and 14 more Association of Tennis Professionals tournaments.
1978 Daniel Martinazzo Roller hockey pictogram.svg Roller hockey (Quad) [45] Led Argentina on its way to win the Roller Hockey World Cup.
1979 Diego Maradona Football pictogram.svg Association football [25] Captained the Argentina national under-20 football team on its way to win the FIFA World Youth Championship. Named best player of the tournament, South American Footballer of the Year and Footballer of the Year of Argentina.
1980 Sergio Victor Palma Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [46] Won WBA Super Bantamweight Title and successfully defended it one time in 1980.
1981 Marcelo Alexandre Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling [47] Won gold at the Juniors Track World Championships.
1982 Santos Laciar Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [13] Won WBA Flyweight Title and successfully defended the title two times in 1982.
1983 Santos Laciar Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [14] Successfully defended his WBA Flyweight Title three times in 1983.
1984 Santos Laciar Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [15] Successfully defended his WBA Flyweight Title three times in 1984.
1985 Hugo Porta Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby union [48] Captained the Argentine team that defeated France for the first time ever and tied with New Zealand. Named Best rugby union player of the world by Midi Olympique.
1986 Diego Maradona Football pictogram.svg Association football [26] Captained Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup, named best player of the tournament, scored the "Goal of the Century", named Footballer of the Year of Argentina, Onze d'Or, United Press International Athlete of the Year Award and World Soccer Awards Player of the Year.
1987 Gabriela Sabatini Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [7] Won the Pan Pacific Open, the Brighton International and the Buenos Aires Tournament. Reached the final of the WTA Tour Championships and the Women's Doubles tournament at the French Open.
1988 Gabriela Sabatini Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [8] Won the WTA Tour Championships, the silver medal at the Summer Olympics, reached the final of the US Open, won the Italian Open, the Boca Raton Tournament, the Canadian Open and the Women's Doubles tournament at the Wimbledon Championships. Was the flag bearer for Argentina at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
1989 Eduardo Romero Golf pictogram.svg Golf [49] Won the Trophée Lancôme of the European Tour, the Argentine Open and Los Lagartos Grand Prix.
1990 Pedro Ruben Decima Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [50] Won WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Title.
1991 Oscar Ruggeri Football pictogram.svg Association football [51] Captained Argentina to win their first Copa America since 1959. Named South American Footballer of the Year and Footballer of the Year of Argentina.
1992 Diego Degano Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming [52] Won the Santa Fe-Coronda Marathon for the third time.
1993 Marcelo Milanesio Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball [53] Won the South American Club Championship with Atenas, and the bronze medal at the Tournament of the Americas and silver medal at the South American Basketball Championship with Argentina.
1994 Julio César Vásquez Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [54] Defended the WBA Welterweight Title six times during 1994, including against previously undefeated Winky Wright.
1995 Nora Vega Inline speed skating pictogram.svg Roller skating [9] Won two gold medals, a silver and a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games, held in Mar del Plata. Vega was the last torch bearer and lit the Pan American Cauldron during the opening ceremony.
1996 Carlos Espínola Sailing pictogram.svg Windsurfing [55] Won silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1997 José Meolans Swimming pictogram.svg Swimming [56]
1998 Andrea Noemí González Inline speed skating pictogram.svg Roller skating [10] Won 14 gold medals at the South American Games.
1999 Gonzalo Quesada Rugby union pictogram.svg Rugby union [57] Top points scorer at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and part of the team that reached the quarter-finals of a Rugby World Cup for the first time ever.
2000 Las Leonas Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey [12] Won silver medal at the Summer Olympics becoming the first women's team in any sport to win an Olympic medal for Argentina.
2001 José Cóceres Golf pictogram.svg Golf [58] Switched to PGA Tour, won the WorldCom Classic - The Heritage of Golf and the National Car Rental Golf Classic Disney becoming the first Argentine to win on the PGA Tour since Roberto De Vicenzo in 1968.
2002 Cecilia Rognoni Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey [11] Part of the team that won the World Cup for the first time, named FIH Player of the Year and Player of the Tournament at the Champions Trophy.
2003 Emanuel Ginóbili Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball [19] Won the NBA championship becoming the first ever Argentine to do so.
2004 Emanuel Ginóbili Basketball pictogram.svg Basketball [20] Both lead their respective teams to win gold medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and breaking a streak of 52 years without achieving an Olympic gold medal for any Argentine.
Carlos Tevez Football pictogram.svg Association football [20]
2005 David Nalbandian Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [1] Won the Tennis Masters Cup defeating the two-time defending champion and World No. 1 Roger Federer, and became the first Argentine to win the year-end tournament since Guillermo Vilas in 1974.
2006 Germán Chiaraviglio Athletics pictogram.svg Athletics (pole vault) [59] Won gold at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics improving the championship record by 6 cm. Won gold at the South American Games, at the Ibero-American Championships in Athletics and at the South American Championships in Athletics, and bronze at the IAAF World Cup.
2007 Ángel Cabrera Golf pictogram.svg Golf [60] Won U.S. Open and became the first Argentine player to win the U.S. Open and the second to win a major, joining Roberto De Vicenzo.
2008 Juan Curuchet Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling [28] Won gold medal at Olympic Men's Madison, one of two gold medal for Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics and first ever olympic medal at cycling for any Argentine. Juan Curuchet retired after participating on six Olympic Games.
Walter Pérez Cycling (road) pictogram.svg Cycling [28]
2009 Juan Martín del Potro Tennis pictogram.svg Tennis [61] Won US Open defeating the five-time defending champion Roger Federer, and became the first Argentine male to win the title since Guillermo Vilas in 1977.
2010 Luciana Aymar Field hockey pictogram.svg Field hockey [62] Won the Women's Hockey World Cup and was named player of the tournament, won Champions Trophy and was named player of the tournament, won the FIH Player of the Year Award for the 7th time.
2011 Lionel Messi Football pictogram.svg Association football [63] Named world player of the year for the third time in a row, won FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, La Liga, Spanish Supercopa. Named captain of Argentina national football team.
2012 Sergio Martínez Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [64] WBC Middleweight Champion against Julio César Chávez Jr, named Boxer of the Year by the WBC.
2013 Marcos Maidana Boxing pictogram.svg Boxing [65] WBA Welterweight Champion against the previously unbeaten Adrien Broner.
2014 Adolfo Cambiaso Polo pictogram.svg Polo As captain of La Dolfina Polo Team won the Triple Crown of Polo, which is considered the highest honor in the polo world, for second year in a row.
2015 Paula Pareto Judo pictogram.svg Judo [66] World Champion at the 2015 World Judo Championships.

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