Best athletes of 2019 European games awarded in Doha

Italy’s Mauro Nespoli has been named the best male athlete of the Minsk 2019 European Games by the Association of National Olympic Committees at its annual award ceremony in Doha, Qatar.

Report informs that Mauro was recurve men’s champion at the continental multisport event held during the summer. He also collected gold in the mixed team competition and men’s team bronze.

Russian rhythmic gymnastics star Dina Averina was crowned as winner of the women’s award.

The multiple world champion, won the all-around, hoop and ribbon golds in Belarus’ capital city, as well as taking silver and bronze in the clubs and ball.

Averina also won five gold medals at this year’s World Championships in Baku.

Special award was given to Averina by the President of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), Janez Kocijančič. Nespoli was awarded by the President of the Russian Olympic Committee Stanislav Pozdnyakov.

The Second European Games were held from 20 to 30 June.