Before the chill of early spring had fully dissipated, on January 2, like a spring breeze, World Sport threw out its selection of the most coveted sports stars of the year 2024. The vote had already fallen, and Yamal's name was as bright as the stars, topping the poll with a whopping 30% of the vote, while Nadal was a solid fourth with 11%.
The top ten of this exciting list are as follows:
1. Yamal, the shining star of the Barcelona men's soccer team, conquered the hearts of countless fans with 30% of the vote.
2. Bon Mattei, the leader of the Barcelona women's soccer team, whose charisma was evidenced by an 18% turnout.
3. Bogacár, the speed and passion of the bicycle track, highlighted by 12% of the vote.
4. Rafael Nadal, the king of tennis, topped the list with 11% of the vote.
5. Duplantis, the pole-vaulting flyer, shines with the same 5% of the vote.
6. Rodney, the centerpiece of Manchester City's midfield, was also among the top 10 with 5% of the vote.
7. Byers, the elf of gymnastics, showed her spunk with 4% of the vote.
8. Topuria, a mixed martial arts fighter, proved his power with 4% of the vote.
9. Marchand, the best of the swimmers, showed his speed with 2% of the vote.
10. María Pérez, a warrior in track and field, with 2% of the vote to keep her on top.
