On Sunday evening, the 25th Torrevieja Sports Gala took place at the International Auditorium, celebrating the achievements of athletes during the 2023/2024 season.
The event recognized outstanding performances across 15 categories, honouring athletes, clubs, and contributors to the vibrant sports community of Torrevieja.
For the third consecutive year, awards were presented for Best Male and Female Athletes with Functional Diversity, alongside special and honorary mentions. A total of 120 athletes and 12 teams were nominated, with 3 honorary mentions and 5 special mentions awarded.
The gala was attended by Torrevieja’s mayor, Eduardo Dolón, the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box, and numerous members of the municipal council.
The Department of Sports 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 individuals who support local sports. It was, above all, a grand 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 (Under 18): Udane Bernabé Cobos
Best Male Cadet Athlete (Under 16): Felipe González Amorós
Best Female Cadet Athlete (Under 16): Charo Esquiva Bañuls (Club Tenis Torrevieja)
Best Male Junior Athlete (Under 14): Arsenii Shpak (Club de Lucha Mano a Mano)
Best Female Junior Athlete (Under 14): 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: “Falacoupo” Boat
Best Male Veteran Athlete: Yuri Pashkovich (Club Lucha Mano a Mano)
Best Female Veteran Athlete: Carolina Belso Candela
Special Mentions
Roque Canales (posthumous recognition)
Víctor Grau (On retirement)
Pedro Abad García
Ángel García Gómez
Civil Protection of Torrevieja
Honorary 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 Supporting Organizations: Agamed and QuirónSalud Hospital, Torrevieja
Selection Panel
The jury included the Councilor for Sports, Diana Box (non-voting), sports planning technician Daniel Plaza (non-voting), and notable figures such as Francisco Javier Pérez Rebollo, José Antonio Carmona, and Miguel Ángel Gómez.
Representatives from local clubs and the press, including last year’s Best Athlete Ánder Martín, also contributed to the panel’s decisions.
This year’s gala highlighted the commitment to recognizing sports excellence and fostering community pride in Torrevieja’s athletes and their accomplishments.
