MALTA OLYMPIC COMMITTEE TO HONOUR TOP ATHLETES AT GALA SPORTS AWARDS

The Malta Olympic Committee (MOC) will celebrate the country’s finest athletes during a special awards ceremony recognising achievements from the 2024 and 2025 sporting seasons. These prestigious awards honour athletes who excelled in major international competitions sanctioned by their respective International Federations or other recognised global sports organisations.

Nominations were submitted by national sports federations, highlighting athletes who demonstrated excellence, commitment, and outstanding representation for Malta on the international stage. The MOC applied detailed criteria to identify athletes and teams who achieved high international rankings, podium finishes, or record-breaking performances in events such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Mediterranean Games, European and World Championships, Youth Olympics, World Games, University Championships, Games of the Small States of Europe, and other recognised competitions.

Awards will be presented across individual and team sports, with categories for open and Under-25 athletes. Levels include Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Special, and Accomplishment, based on event status, competition strength, final position, multiple medal performances, and sustained rankings.

Nominees include:

• 3x3 Basketball: Danika Galea, Kristy Galea, Steffi de Martino, Amber Melgoza
• Artistic Gymnastics: Philippa Busuttil, Janet Galea, Julia Galea, Lyana Curmi Inguanez, Sophie St John
• Artistic Swimming: Ana Culic, Thea Grima Buttigieg, Zea Montfort
• Athletics: Claire Azzopardi, Luke Bezzina, Isaac Bonnici, Nick Bonett, Mireya Bugeja, Alessia Cristina, Kayleigh Ann Ellul, Kristina Frendo, Leah Frendo, Matthew Galea Soler, Matteo Gauci, Beppe Grillo, Ian Paul Grech, Gina McNamara, Claire McNamara, Jared Micallef, Luke Micallef, Rachela Pace, Thea Parnis Coleiro, Janet Richard, Rebecca Sare, Kayla Slack, Carey Spiteri, Martha Spiteri, Kurt Zahra
• Badminton: Matthew Abela, Samuel Cassar
• Bodybuilding: Liliana Albinskaya, Keith Agius, Chloe Cooper
• Bowling: Mauro Anastasi, Sue Abela, Travis Barbara, Tiziana Carannante, Tomas Caruso, Cynthia Frendo Duca, Kayden Lagana, Nicolai Mallia, Nicholas Muscat
• Cycling: Team Malta
• Football: Ħamrun Spartans FC
• Karate: Thyis Antonelli, Heorhii Denysov, Luke Galea, Halil Ibrahim Koska, Jessica Vella
• Lawn Bowls: Connie Rixon, Rebecca Rixon
• Pool: Matthias Debono, Men’s Team, Men’s U18 Team, Steve Muscat
• Rugby 7s: Team Malta
• Sailing: Anna Basalkina, Mattea Ciantar, Emily Gregory, Katrina Micallef, Gabriella Mifsud, Victoria Schultheis
• Shooting: Gianluca Chetcuti
• Snooker: Aaron Busuttil, Brian Cini, Chris Peplow
• Squash: Jocelynn Lydall, Mattea Saliba, Julian Scerri, Colette Sultana
• Swimming: Victoria Balderacchi, Zoe Cawsey, Sasha Gatt, Nirvana Micallef, Michela Portelli
• Table Football: Samuel Bartolo, Jason Pisani, Valletta Subbuteo Club, Bormla Subbuteo Club
• Table Tennis: Daniel Bajada, Maria-Carmelia Iacob, Viktoria Lucenkova, Dmitrij Prokopcov, Renata Strbikova, Felix Wetzel
• Tennis: Matthew Asciak, Francesca Curmi, Alex Degabriele, Elaine Genovese
• Triathlon: Kai Azzopardi, Ryan Muscat
• Weightlifting: Rylee Borg, Kim Camilleri Lagana, Nathan Mifsud, Tenishia Thornton, Weightlifting Team

The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, 7 December, broadcast live on TVMSport+ and the MOC Facebook page.

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