The XXIII Sports Gala of the Consell de Mallorca was held at the Auditorium of Palma, in which 299 talented athletes aged between 6 and 16 years were celebrated. Together these children have achieved more than 400 podiums in national and international sporting events. In total 1,700 were there to celebrate, the audience made up of the athletes, the federations and family – all people who made it happen.
This year, the Consell focused on the “Sports and Technology”, showing the progress of different federations thanks to digital innovation.
On the other hand, tributes were paid to four of the greatest coaches in the history of Mallorcan sport. Tennis, taekwondo and football coaches were awarded. From the North of Mallorca, Kiko Martin of the Canoe team in Puerto Pollensa was handed the “Values Award”, for his dedication and sporting values.
Also in attendance were European Champion sailors Neus Fernández and Martina Gomila. Last year they took 1st place in the U17 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, 1st Place European Absolut of Portorož (Slovenia), and 3rd place at the European Youth of Tessalònica (Greece).
With these successes, Neus and Martina put Mallorcan sailing at the highest international level. For this they were awarded the School Sports Award.
Sports Gala attended by Olympic Medallist
Bronze-winning canoeist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Joan Toni Moreno, also attended the sports gala and was awarded on stage alongside Sonia Ledesma. Sonia was a co-pilot in the Dakar Rally, the first Balearic Islander to participate in one of the toughest raids in the world.
The 24-year old Pollensa canoeist, Joan Toni Moreno, who is coached by Kiko Martín, won bronze at the Paris ’24 Games. Moreno teamed up with Diego Dominguez to bag bronze in the C2 500 at Paris 2024. He is also a two-time world champion in the C4 500 and also has two European gold medals in the C1 200 and C2 500.