The selection of the most successful athletes, sports teams, and sports workers in 2023 took place at the Queen Hotel Mepas Hall and was conducted in the following categories:

1. Best Athlete - Senior
2. Best Athlete - Junior
3. Best Athlete - Cadet
4. Best Athlete - Young Cadet
5. Best Sportswoman - Senior
6. Best Sportswoman - Junior
7. Best Sportswoman - Cadet
8. Best Sportswoman - Young Cadet
9. Best Men's Senior Team
10. Best Men's Youth Team
11. Best Women's Youth Team
12. Best Women's Senior Team
13. Best Coach
14. Distinguished Sports Worker
15. Lifetime Achievement Award
16. Special Recognition for Outstanding Athletes, Sports Workers, Clubs, and Individuals

The recipients of these awards are as follows:

BEST FEMALE YOUNG CADET ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Dženan Šuta, Senior Sports Manager at the Sports Federation of the City of Mostar and member of the selection committee for Mostar's Athlete of the Year for 2023.

The most successful young cadet athlete in 2023 was Ina MARIĆ, a member of the Judo Club BORSA.

BEST MALE YOUNG CADET ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Mate Brekalo, Head of the Department of Kinesiology at the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Education of the University of Mostar and member of the selection committee for Mostar's Athlete of the Year for 2023.

The most successful young cadet athlete in 2023 was Nikola DANKIĆ, a member of the Judo Club HERCEG.

BEST FEMALE CADET ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Dr. Adnan Ademović, Head of the Department of Sport and Health at the Faculty of Education at the University "Džemal Bijedić" in Mostar and committee member.

The most successful cadet athlete in 2023 was Gabriela RAIČ, a member of the Judo Club HERCEG.

BEST MALE CADET ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Gordana Šimović, Klix journalist and committee member for the selection of Mostar's Athlete of the Year for 2023.

The most successful cadet athlete in 2023 was Ivan MILIĆEVIĆ, a member of the Judo Club HERCEG.

BEST WOMEN'S YOUTH TEAM

PRESENTED BY: Nataša Jekić, President of the Assembly of the Sports Federation of the City of Mostar.

The most successful women's youth team in 2023 was the Women's Basketball Club ZRINJSKI 2010.

The award was accepted on behalf of the team by captain Katja BAKALAR, and the coach responsible for the team's achievements was Nikolina PANDŽA with her coaching staff.

BEST MEN'S YOUTH TEAM

PRESENTED BY: Anita Glibić, President of the Supervisory Board of the Sports Federation of the City of Mostar.

The most successful men's youth team in 2023 was the Croatian Sports Club ZRINJSKI. The award was accepted on behalf of the team by coach Dalibor CVITANOVIĆ with the junior team.

BEST FEMALE JUNIOR ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Adil Šuta, Minister of Finance in the Government of the HNŽ.

The most successful female junior athlete in 2023 was Korina DŽIDIĆ, a member of the Judo Club BORSA.

BEST MALE JUNIOR ATHLETE

PRESENTED BY: Prof. Dr. Adnan Velagić, Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sport in the Government of the HNŽ.

The most successful male junior athlete in 2023 was Danis HARMANDIĆ, a member of the Water Sports Club ORKA.

SPECIAL AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND SPORTS TEAMS FOR OUTSTANDING SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2023

AWARDED BY: Božo Ćorić, Head of the Department for Social Activities of the City of Mostar.

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO:

- TABLE TENNIS CLUB MOSTAR
Achievements: Won the Championship and Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2022/23 season. The award was accepted by Toni Vranjić, the head coach of the club, and a player.

AWARD FOR THE MOST MASSIVE SPORTS EVENT IN 2023

AWARDED TO: MO STARS DANCE STUDIO

The club organized the Mediterranean Open Dance in 2023, with participants from over 55 clubs. Over 2000 dancers participated continuously for 24 hours.

The award was received by the organizing team of the Mediterranean Open Dance, with the main choreographer and sports manager of Mo Stars, Nataša Jekić.

AWARDED BY: Mirjana Bošnjak, General Secretary of the Sports Federation of the City of Mostar and committee member for the selection of Mostar's Athlete of the Year.

AWARD FOR PROMOTING TRIATHLON AND AQUATHLON WAS GIVEN TO: Anđela TALIĆ

1st place in the Aquathlon Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Cadets (500m swimming and 2.5km running), winner of the Triathlon League of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

1st place in the Aquathlon Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Women (1000m swimming and 5km running).

AWARD FOR THE SPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR WAS GIVEN TO: TENNIS CLUB MOSTAR

Organizing the Davis Cup match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany. The award was accepted by Ranko Primorac, the club's director.

AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE POPULARIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT, AS WELL AS ACHIEVING OUTSTANDING SPORTING RESULTS WAS GIVEN TO: WATER SPORTS CLUB ORKA Mostar

Achievements:
- Two A Olympic norms in the disciplines of 100m and 200m butterfly for participation in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
- 3 gold medals at the Junior European Championships, 2 gold and 1 silver medal at the Junior World Championships.
- 3rd place at the Senior European Championships, 2 junior European records.
- 3 records of the European Junior Championships, records of the World Junior Championships.
- Silver and bronze medals at the World Cup.
- Over 50 titles of national champions in 2023.
- Organization of a summer swimming school in 2023 (over 300 children).

The award was accepted by coaches Dino Jelin and Mateo Vidakovic, with the youngest team of the club.

MOST SUCCESSFUL SPORTS WORKER IN 2023

AWARD PRESENTED BY: Federal Minister of Culture and Sport Sanja Vlaisavljević

ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 1st place in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina team for the 2022

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