SPORTELMonaco, the International Convention for Sports Business and Media, is being held from October 23 to 26 in Monaco, at the Grimaldi Forum.
More than 3,000 professionals will participate, as well as numerous champions and former sports champions.
In addition to the conferences and debates, the prestigious SPORTEL Awards ceremony will take place, rewarding the most remarkable sports videos of the year and the most beautiful illustrated sports books in the presence of Olympic champions and international sports celebrities.
This year, the Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 8:00 PM at the Grimaldi Forum, under the Honorary Presidency of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and under the Patronage of the International Olympic Committee.
The winners will be awarded “Podiums d’Or,” an original work created by sculptor Raymond Moretti.
The Podiums d’Or Jury will be presided over by Jean Becker — Director and writer, while the Book Prize Jury will be chaired by Daniel Herrero — Writer and former rugby player.
Among the sports personalities announced are:
• Athletics: Jean-Baptiste Alaize, Maryse Ewanjé-Epée, Kevin Mayer, Paula Radcliffe MBE, Melina Robert-Michon
• Football: Sonny Anderson, Grégory Campi, José Cobos, Olivier Dacourt, Frédéric Déhu, Eric Di Meco, Luis Figo, Sébastien Frey, William Gallas, Oliver Kahn, Christian Karembeu, Kashif Siddiqi, Wendie Renard, Simao Sabrosa, Marco Simone
• Cycling: Claudio Chiappucci, Matteo Trentin
• Skiing: Massimiliano Blardone, Kristian Ghedina, Marc Girardelli, Alessandra Merlin, Claudia Morandini, Peter Runggaldier, Pernilla Wiberg
• Motorsport: Alex Caffi, Michel Disdier, Gabriele Tarquini
• Rugby: Denis Charvet, Daniel Herrero, Vincent Moscato
• Combat Sports: Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam, Marlène Harnois, Diego Natchoo, Sarah Ourahmoune, Christophe Pinna
• Handball: Thierry Omeyer, Claude Onesta
• Tennis: Marat Safin
• Golf: Sophie Sandolo
• Gymnastics: Samir Ait Said
