Diane Borg and William Chetcuti take top honours at SportMalta awards

Athlete Danica Bonello Spiteri won the SportMalta Award during the ceremony of the SportMalta Awards - L-Ghazliet Sportivi Nazzjonali held yesterday at the MFCC, in Ta’ Qali.

Diane Borg was awarded as Sportswoman of the Year while William Chetcuti was awarded as Sportsman of the Year and Nathan Lee Xuereb as Youth of the Year.

The Malta Football Association was acknowledged as the sports organisation which attracted the most sports tourism. Qormi Local Council was acknowledged for its work to increase the sports culture in the community.

Kullegg Santa Margerita was acknowledges as the educational college which promoted the most physical activities and sports.

Nathan Farrugia, Keith Bartolo, Marcon Bezzina, John Walsh and Fr Hilary Tagliaferro were acknowledged by the Malta Sports Council.

The Council also acknowledged Lifecycle and Special Olympics. Manwel Gauci, ex-sports editor of In-Nazzjon, was acknowledged by Ghaqda Gurnalisti Sports.

…And the award goes to:

SportMalta Award
Danica Bonello Spiteri

Sportswoman of the Year
Diane Borg

Sportsman of the Year:
Benny Pace Trophy

William Chetcuti

Best Youth of the Year: John Debattista
Trophy

Nathan Lee Xuereb

Best Athletes with disabilities

Steve Fenech/ Mandy Ghio (Wheelchair Dancing) Mark Zammit Cutajar (Special Olympics)

Team of the Year
Male National RugbyTeam

Official of the Year
Julian Pace Bonello

Event of the Year
European Judo Championships for Cadets