Los Premios Andalucía de los Deportes 2024 destacan el éxito de los atletas andaluces en los Juegos de París.

The Minister of Culture and Sports, Patricia del Pozo, presided over the Gibralfaro Castle in Malaga at the gala of the Andalusia Sports Awards 2024, which recognize the best athletes, clubs, and sports entities in the autonomous community from the past year. «These awards represent the public and institutional recognition of the efforts and merits in sports that lead Andalusia to the highest levels of national and international sports competitions,» she stated.

During her speech, Patricia del Pozo explained that «the 2024 edition of the Andalusia Sports Awards is marked by the excellent performance of our athletes in the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, where we were represented by 58 athletes –43 Olympians and 15 Paralympians– who won eleven medals and twenty diplomas, contributing to the success of the national team.»

The Sports Minister also addressed the recognized athletes, clubs, and entities, telling them that they are «the mirror in which today the Andalusian sports look, of personal and social values; examples of self-discipline, effort, and perseverance, as well as humility, sportsmanship, respect, and camaraderie. They are also role models for many other athletes, especially for the youngest, and that entails a great responsibility.»

«We have the challenging and exciting goal of surpassing the records set by Andalusian sports in Paris 2024 within three years, where a historic harvest of medals and diplomas was achieved. That’s why, in the first call of the new Olympic cycle of Los Angeles 2028, we have increased the budget of the Andalusia Olympic Plan by 60%,» stated Del Pozo, emphasizing that «Andalusian sports are in very good health.»

Thus, the recognition for ‘Best Female Athlete’ went to the Granada native Maria Pérez, for the gold medal in the 20 km relay and the silver in the individual walking event in Paris 2024. The award for ‘Best Male Athlete’ was received by the Malaga boxer Ayoub Ghadfa, for the silver medal in Paris 2024, in the +92 kg category.

The award for ‘Best Athlete with Disabilities’ was given to cyclists Alfonso Cabello and Pablo Jaramillo, from Cordoba and Almeria respectively, for the silver medal obtained in the Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, in Team Speed C1-C5. Almeria swimmer Anastasiya Dmytryv received the award for ‘Best Athlete with Disabilities’, for achieving three medals in Paris 2024, gold in 100m breaststroke SB8, and bronzes in 4×100 mixed styles and 200m individual medley SM9.

Malaga sailor Rafael Montero was awarded the prize for ‘Promise of Male Sports’, for first place in the under 19 Kitesurf World Championship, the Spanish Kitesurf ABS Championship, and the Andalusian Championship. The award for ‘Promise of Female Sports’ was received by the Huelva native Lucía González, for third place in the Junior World Championship in the 49 kg weightlifting category and first place in the Youth World Championship in the same category.

The award for ‘Athlete with the Best Academic Record’ went to the Huelva native Marta Aznar, for the individual gold medal and team silver in the Junior European Archery Championship, and first place in the Cadet National Championship, as well as for her academic results in 4th grade with an average of 9.7.

As the ‘Best initiative for prevention and fight against violence, racism, xenophobia, intolerance, and sexist attitudes or behaviors in sports’, the ‘Safeguard Program’ of the Andalusian Gymnastics Federation has been recognized, aiming to ensure a safe, respectful, and abuse-free environment within gymnastics practice, ensuring the well-being and protection of all participants.

The award for ‘Best Male Team’ was ex aequo for CD Deaf of Huelva and Unicaja Basketball of Malaga. The Huelva club for winning the European Futsal Championship for Deaf People; and the Malaga club for the Intercontinental Cup, Champions League, and Spanish Super Cup in basketball.

The recognition for ‘Best Female Team’ went to Agrupación Voleibol Esquimo Dos Hermanas Club, for reaching the semifinals in the Women’s Super League and the quarterfinals of the Queen’s Cup.

The company Deporinter, in charge of managing the Andalusia Cycling Tour since 1979, has been awarded the title of «Best Sports Manager» for their work in the Andalusian cycling event, which celebrated its hundredth anniversary in 2025 (first edition in 1925).

Special Mentions

One of the special mentions at these Awards was for the Almeria native Carmen Martín, for being one of the most prominent athletes in the world in her field, handball. Also, a special mention was given to all the Olympic and Paralympic athletes from Paris 2024, for their significant participation in the Parisian event, accepted on behalf of all by Sole López and Jairo Ruíz.

Finally, two more special mentions were granted, to the Cadiz native Antonio Millán, a father of sports law; and to the president of the Andalusian Federation of Sports for People with Intellectual Disabilities, Rocío Suárez, for her excellent management of the organization.