Todt to present Malta Awards - finalists announced

FIA president Jean Todt will be visiting Malta later this month to present the 2010 Sport Malta Awards.

It will be the former Ferrari F1 manager's first visit as FIA president.

He took over the helm of the FIA - the world motoring federation, last year.

The finalists in the five categories were announced today.

They are:

Sportsman of the year: Mario Bonello, Athletics; Chris Camilleri, Canoeing, William Chetcuti, shooting, Massimo Cremona, table football and Andre Schembri, football.

Sportswoman of the year: Sue Abela, Bowling; Danica Bonello Spiteri, Triathlon; Nicola Borg Costanzi, Canoeing; Rebecca Brincat Thoresent, Basketball; Davina Mangion, Swimming.

Official of the year: Esther Azzopardi, football; Jesmond Caruana, weightlifting; Joe Caruana Curran billiards and snooker; Silvio Catania, table football; Antonio Mizzi, Basketball.

Team of the year: The National Women's Basketball Team, Darren Vella and Clive Farrugia, shooting; the National Table Football Team; the National Triathlon Team; and the National Horseracing Team.

Youth Athlete of the year - John Debattista Trophy: Daniel Bajjada table tennis; Nick Muscat and Mark Sammut, swimming, Jeremy Faywell, judo; and Colette Sultana, Squash.