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20 02, 2026

One week to go for the 66th edition of l-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali as People’s Choice award battle intensifies

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The battle for the People’s Choice Award is intensifying with votes pouring in from across Malta and Gozo as the public rallies behind their favourite sporting personalities ahead of the 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. With just one week remaining before Malta’s most prestigious sporting celebration, excitement is reaching its peak as supporters continue to make their voices heard in one of the most closely followed awards of the evening.

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17 02, 2026

Gabriel Farrugia and Xavier Rizzo are the winners of January’s Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award

By |February 17th, 2026|0 Comments

Published 17 Feb 2026 Gabriel Farrugia (Athletics) and Xavier Rizzo (Snooker) are the winners of January’s Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month Award. Gabriel Farrugia, one of Malta’s most promising long-distance runners representing Żurrieq AC, secured the 10km National Championship title in January after delivering an outstanding performance at Ta’ Qali. Farrugia clocked an impressive time of 30 minutes and 19 seconds, establishing a new Under 23 national record. The young athlete has been dominating the national road running scene throughout the 2025-2026 season, consistently producing top-level performances and confirming his status as one of Malta’s leading endurance runners. Meanwhile, Maltese snooker player Xavier Rizzo progressed to the last 16 of the World Junior Snooker Championships that were held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Rizzo enjoyed an excellent start to the tournament, topping his group to secure qualification to the knockout stages before continuing his positive run on the international stage.His performances [...]

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15 02, 2026

Malta Sports Journalists Association announces finalists for the 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali

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Press ReleaseSaturday 14 February 2026 The Malta Sports Journalists Association is pleased to announce the finalists in each category of the 66th edition of the Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. At this stage, members of the Malta Sports Journalists Association were involved in the voting process to select the five finalists in each category. The finalists in the seven traditional categories are as follows: Sportsman of the YearGianluca Chetcuti (Shooting)Brian Cini (Snooker)Jared Micallef (Athletics)Fabio Spiteri (Triathlon)Mevrick Zammit (Blackball) Sportswoman of the YearHaley Bugeja (Football)Francesca Curmi (Tennis)Sasha Gatt (Swimming)Sophie St John (Artistic Gymnastics)Tenishia Thornton (Weightlifting) Young Sportsman of the YearNick Bonett (Athletics)Jake Castaldi (Blackball)Jacob Micallef (Motorsport)Nathan Mifsud (Weightlifting)Timmy Vassallo (Sailing) Young Sportswoman of the YearChloe Amato (Water Polo)Kim Camilleri Lagana (Weightlifting)Emily Fenech (Sailing)Thea Parnis Coleiro (Athletics)Sophie St John (Artistic Gymnastics) Coach of the YearRobert Attard (Blackball)Natalia Berehova (Gymnastics)Rachid Chouhal (Athletics)Giacomo Modica (Football)Jonathan Valletta (Water Polo) Official of the YearRita Azzopardi (Water Polo)Ishmael Barbara [...]

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15 02, 2026

L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports tħabbar il-finalisti tal-66 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali

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Stqarrija għall-Istampa Is-Sibt 14 ta' Frar, 2026 L-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports bi pjaċir tħabbar il-finalisti f’kull kategorija tas-66 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. F’din il-fażi l-membri tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports kienu involuti fil-proċess ta’ votazzjoni sabiex jintgħażlu l-ħames finalisti f’kull kategorija. Il-Finalisti tas-seba’ kategoriji tradizzjonali rriżultaw hekk: Sportiv tas-Sena Gianluca Chetcuti (Sparar) Brian Cini (Snooker) Jared Micallef (Atletika) Fabio Spiteri (Triathlon) Mevrick Zammit (Blackball) Sportiva tas-Sena Haley Bugeja (Football) Francesca Curmi (Tennis) Sasha Gatt (Għawm) Sophie St John (Ġinnastika Artistika) Tenishia Thornton (Weightlifting) Żagħżugħ tas-Sena Nick Bonett (Atletika) Jake Castaldi (Blackball) Jacob Micallef (Motorsport) Nathan Mifsud (Weightlifting) Timmy Vassallo (Ibburdjar) Żagħżugħa tas-Sena Chloe Amato (Water Polo) Kim Camilleri Lagana (Weightlifting) Emily Fenech (Ibburdjar) Thea Parnis Coleiro (Atletika) Sophie St John (Ġinnastika Artistika) Kowċ tas-Sena Robert Attard (Blackball) Natalia Berehova (Ġinnastika) Rachid Chouhal (Atletika) Giacomo Modica (Football) Jonathan Valletta (Water Polo) Uffiċjal tas-Sena Rita Azzopardi (Water Polo) Ishmael Barbara (Football) Terry Camilleri (Snooker) Jesmond [...]

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