The first Balkan Athlete of the Year award was given for the year 1973. It was won by Svetla Zlateva, a Bulgarian sprinter and middle-distance runner. The Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic, has won the most awards, having won the award a total of eight times (2011–2015, 2019, 2021, 2023). [1]

Jan 15, 2024 · The 36-year-old Djokovic won three Grand Slam titles in 2023 to take his record tally to 24, while Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP after leading the Denver Nuggets to the title.

Sep 12, 2023 · Novak Djokovic ’s historic triumph at the US Open has sparked a row between Serbian and Albanian media. The world No 1 became the first player in the Open Era to win a …

Jan 15, 2024 · The 36-year-old Djokovic won three Grand Slam titles in 2023 to take his record tally to 24, while Jokic was named the NBA Finals MVP after leading the Denver Nuggets to the title.

"They say, Novak Djokovic is ours - Serbian! Already a Serb, when he is Gjokaj, an Albanian Catholic from Tuzi, and when his brother is still called Dragan G...

Jan 15, 2024 · Novak earned the honor for his incredible performance in 2023, leaving the NBA champion Nikola Jokic and Aleksandar Vezenkov behind. The ceremony took place at the Museum of Sport at the Vasil...

Feb 23, 2021 · "Novak receives fantastic welcome in Kosovo, he was there last a long time ago, tens of thousands of Serbs gathered in Mitrovica. He never attacked Albanians, he only supported his people.

Apr 2, 2023 · Novak Djokovic had to face severe criticism of Albanian people for supporting Serbian fans chants.

In 2024, he became the oldest gold medalist in men's tennis singles history at the Paris Olympics, and the only player to complete a career sweep of the Big Titles. Representing Serbia, Djokovic led the national tennis team to its first Davis Cup title in …

Jun 2, 2023 · For many Serbians, the Kosovo region, as Djokovic said, is the “heart” of its national and religious identity — and home to numerous cherished mediaeval Serb Orthodox Christian monasteries.