Top 5 Iconic Sports Awards Worldwide: Sports awards represent recognition of excellence displayed by athletes in their respective sports. There are numerous awards globally that have gained the status of being some of the most iconic sports awards ever, and we have mentioned what gives them this status.
FIFA World Cup Trophy
The FIFA World Cup is made up of 18-karat gold and malachite and weighs about 6.1 kgs.
It is awarded every 4 years to the winners.
It was first awarded in 1930 originally as the Jules Rimet Trophy, and then in 1974, it changed to what is now known as the FIFA World Cup Trophy.
A gold-plated replica is handed over to the winners of the FIFA Men’s World Cup.
Olympic Gold Medal
Sport: All Sports in the Olympic Games
The Olympic Gold Medal depicts excellence and is one of the most iconic and prestigious awards in the sports world.
The five rings depict the five continents from which the various athletes around the world come to participate in the Olympic Games.
The medals are not made up entirely of gold and are mostly made up of slver and is plated with around 6 gms of gold.
Stanley Cup
Sport: Hockey
Stanley Cup is one of the oldest trophies that represents a championship in professional ice hockey.
There is a tradition of hoisting the cup over the head of the winner, and it has names engraved on it.
It is awarded annually in the National Hockey League playoffs and was first awarded in 1893.
It is also known as the ‘Crown Jewel of Ice Hockey’, and the Stanley Cup is one of the biggest trophies in the world.
It was first awarded in 1893 and is made up of Silver and Nickel Alloy.
Ballon d’Or
Sport: Football
Ballon d’Or is awarded on the basis of voting done by coaches, captains, and football journalists.
This is awarded annually and has been given to the best player of the calendar year since 1956.
Prior to being called the ‘Ballon d’Or’ or the Golden Ball, it was widely known as the European Footballer of the Year and only included players from Europe.
For awarding women football players, there is Ballon d’Or Feminin and it was introduced in 2018.
Wimbledon Trophies
Sport: Tennis
Wimbledon Championships are one of the oldest tournaments for tennis in the world, and has been taking place since 1877.
The first Wimbledon Trophy was awarded in the year 1887.
This iconic trophy is presented to the singles champions for both men and women and there are different trophies for both men and women.
The winners of the Wimbledon championships do not get to keep the original trophies and receive a replica of it.
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