Voting for the IWGA Athlete/Team of the Year 2014
Adam Ondra takes the lead
Five days left to go and the race for the IWGA Athlete of the Year is still open. Until 31st January supporters can still make their favorite athlete or team win by participating in the voting on the website: www.theworldgames.org.
Looking at the preliminary results after nearly four weeks of voting, the Czech climber Adam Ondra (Athlete of the Month for August) has taken the lead with 25 % of the votes. The second place currently goes to the Italian Latin Dance couple Nino Langella & Khrystyna Moshenska, Athletes of the Month for September, with now 22 % of the votes. The Powerlifter Carl Yngvar Christensen from Norway (14 %), Athlete of the Month for November, lost his third place to Valentina Shevchenko (Peru). “The Bullet”, World Champion in Muaythai (Athlete of the Month for May) has achieved 21 % of the votes.
However, nothing has been decided yet. Friends and fans of a particular sport, athlete or team can still cast their vote on a daily basis. Those who know how to mobilize their supporters can still come out on top. Voting closes on 31st January.
Current Ranking
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1. |
Sport Climbing: Adam Ondra (Cze) |
25 % |
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2. |
Dance Sports: Nino Langella and Khrystyna Moshenska (Ita) |
22 % |
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3. |
Muaythai: Valentina Shevchenko (Peru) |
21 % |
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4. |
Powerlifting: Carl Yngvar Christensen (Nor) |
14 % |
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5. |
Floorball: Swedish Men’s Team |
7 % |
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6. |
Archery: Sara Lopez (Col) |
4 % |
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7. |
Canoe Polo: German Women’s Team |
3 % |
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8. |
Beach Handball: Brazilian Men’s Team (Bra) |
3 % |
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9. |
Racquetball: Paola Longoria (Mex) |
1 % |
Vote NOW and learn more about the candidates running for the IWGA Athlete/Team of the Year 2014!