Paralympic Athlete of the Year 

Source: nu.nl

On Wednesday Max Verstappen and Irene Schouten were voted Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year at the NOC*NSF Sports Gala in Amsterdam. Diede de Groot became Paralympic Athlete of the Year at the expense of Jetze Plat (cycling and triathlon) and Sanne Voets (horse dressage). The 26-year-old wheelchair tennis player won all Grand Slam tournaments this year: the Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open. Read More…