The Community of Madrid, through its President Isabel Díaz Ayuso, celebrated the presentation of the Seven Stars of Sport Awards at the Real Casa de Correos. These awards distinguish individuals and entities for their work in promoting, fostering, and developing sports in the region. Ayuso thanked the awardees for their "impeccable effort" in "taking the name of Madrid and Spain to the highest level".
The President emphasized the regional government's support for sporting talent, providing resources for "excellence" and ensuring an "inclusive Madrid" where sport becomes a lifestyle habit for all citizens.
In the men's category, Sergio Rodríguez, 'El Chacho', was recognized as the best male athlete of 2024 for his career in Spanish basketball, including his successes with Real Madrid. María Pérez from Granada, a prominent figure in Spanish athletics and an Olympic medalist in Paris 2024, received the award in the women's category for 2024.
Brothers Marc and Álex Márquez were honored as the best male athletes of 2025 for their successful careers in motorcycling. Blanca Hervás, an outstanding athlete in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay events, received the same recognition in the women's category for 2025, following her medals at the World Indoor Championships in Turin.
The Real Canoe Natación Club was awarded as the best entity in 2024 for its historical contribution to Olympic delegations. In 2025, the Club Voleibol Leganés was distinguished for its consolidated structure and youth development program.
In the promising athletes categories, footballer Vicky López (2024) and tennis player Rafael Jódar (2025) were recognized. The municipalities of Tres Cantos (2024) and Aranjuez (2025) received awards for local sports promotion. In the private initiative sector, JOMA and MADCUP were honored for their support of high-level athletics and international grassroots sports, respectively.
The Unoentrecienmil Foundation was recognized in 2024 in the Values category for its fight against childhood leukemia, while the UAX Rafa Nadal University School was honored in 2025 for its training of professionals for the sports industry.
In Sportsmanship, El Tío de la Barba (Jeraid Pardo) was distinguished in 2024 for his "Bicicletas por la DANA" initiative to help flood victims. Antonio Guerrero, deputy general director of Sports Management, received the 2025 award for his lifelong dedication to public administration.
Finally, the FEDDIG2008 Association (2024) was awarded for promoting the integration of people with functional diversity, and the Club de Natación Pozuelo (2025) for its philosophy of inclusive coexistence and training.
