World number one Novak Djokovic and US gymnast star Simone Biles have been named AIPS Athletes of the Yr for the 2023 version.
This result’s from a ballot by the Worldwide Sports activities Press Affiliation (AIPS), the place a panel of 405 journalists from 107 international locations voted for the Champions of 2023.
By establishing himself as some of the distinguished champions of all time in tennis and sports activities general, the Serbian star gathered a complete of 616 votes, 281 greater than Swedish Pole Vaulter Armand Duplantis. Ending in third place, with 277 votes, was Argentinian soccer participant Lionel Messi.
Novak was additionally awarded the European Sportsperson of the Yr award, offered by the Polish Press Company, voted for by 27 completely different worldwide information companies. The Serbian ace received it for the fifth time in his profession.
Djokovic was just lately topped the 2023 Males’s Champion of Champions by French famend each day sports activities newspaper L’Equipe.
Two weeks in the past, Nole was named ITF World Champion for the eighth time.
You possibly can obtain Nole 2024 January desktop calendar right here.
