The best women in the sports gala, a party that recognizes and guides women’s sport

Him Women’s sport The main protagonist was again This Thursday in the center of Madrid, in the celebration with the style of the fourth Gala Top Women in Sports, which recognized another year for the 100 most influential women of Spanish sport and their work in an exciting act.

With Alejandra Domínguez at the head of the Women’s Sports Institute (WSI) and thanks to a jury composed of leaders and sports representativesCommunication, Management and Innovation Surch As Pau Gasol, Ona Carbonell, Sandra Sánchez, Noemí de Miguel, Beatriz álvarez, Encarna Samitier, José Hidalgo, Jennifer Pareja, Marisol Casado, Elisa Aguilar, Carlota Castrejana and Natalia Flores, The Institute, AS A permament Observatory of The Sector, Returned to choose the greatest representatives of Spanish women’s sport.

All this in a gala where they were involved in sports organizations and public sports institutions, to private companies and athletes, among other actors in the sector and which was sponsored by Hyundai, Azulmarino, Federoptica and Caixabank.

In the first category, “sports directives and entrepreneurs”, Estefanía Unzu – better known as Dieseliss– It was the prize, leaving a message called Sport. “I would like to be that transgressive voice. You can make the times more flexible and have a partner to help you a day base“The influencer and athlete said.

Laia Sellésselected “athlete of apocalypse” thanks to their successes in skiing, he wanted to leave A message for the new generations: “That they continue to fight for their dreams, like me, who are very young and we can even go very far.”

Subsequently it was the turn of Marta Frenchassigned as “Paralympic athlete” and this left the message, perhaps more shocking only a few days after announcing his retreat for receiving bullying. “The reason for my retreat is not my lack of performance or my body, but for I have been receiving bullying for years. But I love being courageous and saying it, raises his voice. Children do not suffer, we suffer from many adults in the workplace. I wanted to leave, but give the reasons. I receive a lot of love, a lot of support in my retirement. I am very grateful. “

The “sports journalist” was for Rocío MartínezA woman who has broken more than a barrier in her sector. “The radio was one of the few doors that had not been open for women. I thank. I hope to leave that door Ajar so that that There is no field in which I have to hear about “the first woman whom”. The women came to stay, “they claimed Burgos firmly.

For sports research, technology and professional innovation Beatriz CrespoThis has left a message that athletes must aim when it is time for retreat: “Regardless of the moment of your sporting career in which you are, you are prepared for the next phase. When you retire, we can be innovated. We need your knowledge“.

The “technical staff” award was for Montse that I tookthat could not go to the gala because the Spanish women’s football team Play a game of the League of Nations. Instead, the RFEF directive and former footballer Kings Bellver He said the changes in the organism in which he works: “It is a new federation and it is important to make it visible, we are two women here to prove it. We need more women as coaches, who authorize women to RFEF is important for this. “

The most awaited recognition was probably that of “sporting figure”, which was for Carolina Marín. “It’s a very large pride, I’m happy. I am lucky. Everything that is done is to work and my body allows me I bring to three knee operations, which are delicate, of which I have to take care of me“A Carolina Marín said of her long injury.”My medal is not winning at the European European championship, it’s playing. For me to arrive is my gold medal, “he added.

Furthermore, for the Olympic and the world champion it is an honor to be a reference. “It is a pride to be an example for girls. The values ​​we give from them from a trace of Badminton, with what I remain. “

Finally the A special mention was for the Spanish Waterpolo teamrepresented by Laura Ester, Bea Ortiz, Paula Camús, Pili Peña and Paula Leitón. The latter affirms a greater media impact for their sport and women: “We must combine sport with studies, our sport is finished that you cannot live from it. There is a lot of way of being recognized“.