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Top Global Athletes and Sports Personalities Awarded at ANOC Awards 2019
The winners of each category were selected by an ANOC Jury, comprised of the President of each Continental Association, representatives from the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) and representatives from the ANOC Athletes' Commission.
Mrs Chen YILE, People's Republic of China , Gymnastics (Female)
Mr Ali AL-KHORAFI, Kuwait , Equestrian (Male)
Mrs Dina AVERINA, Russian Federation , Gymnastics (Female)
Mr Mauro NESPOLI, Italy , Archery (Male)
Mrs Erin GALLAGHER, South Africa , Swimming (Female)
Mr Sydney SIAME, Zambia , Athletics (Male)
Mrs Mariana PAJÓN ,
Colombia , BMX (Female)
Mr Julio César LA CRUZ, Cuba , Boxing (Male)
Mrs Toea WISIL, Papua New Guinea , Athletics (Female)
Mr Brandon SCHUSTER, Samoa , Swimming (Male)
Mrs Katarina WITT, Germany , Figure Skating
Mr Yasuhiro YAMASHITA – Japan
Mr Sam RAMSAMY – South Africa
H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa AL-THANI – Qatar
The ANOC Awards was created in order to recognise the achievements of the NOCs and their athletes as well as distinguished members of the Olympic Family. Held each year, the event is an opportunity for the world's NOCs come together in a relaxed and entertaining environment and enjoy an evening celebrating sport.
The awards presented each year vary depending on the sporting events that have taken place that year and are decided by the ANOC jury.