AS Sports Awards 2017

His Majesty the King Felipe VI.

His Majesty the King Felipe VI.

His Majesty the King Felipe VI.

Juan Luis Cebrián, president of Prisa Group.

Alfredo Relaño, editor of AS.

AS 50th anniversary celebrations

Award for the Best Sportsman went to Rafa Nadal.

Rafa Nadal with his award

GALA 50 ANIVERSARIO AS 2017

Rafa Nadal's acceptance speech

The award for best sportwomen went to swimmer Mireia Belmonte, winner of the triple crown: Olympics, World and European titles.

Mireia Belmonte with her award

The lifetime achievement award went to British athlete Sebastian Coe, double Olympic champion at 1,500m.

Seb Coe with his award

1967-1977 award. Manuel Orantes, winner of the US Open in 1975 (Tennis).

Manuel Orantes with his award

AS 50th anniversary celebrations

1977-1987 award. Poli Rincón, Spanish footballer who played in the famous 12-1 win over Malta in 1983, which secured qualification for the European Championships in France in 1984.

AS 50th anniversary celebrations

1977-1987 award. Juan Antonio Corbalán, Spanish basketball player who won the silver medal in Los Angeles in 1984.

Juan Antonio Corbalán celebrates his award

AS 50th anniversary celebrations

Miguel Induráin, five times winner of the Tour de France.

Miguel Induráin with his award.

Vicente del Bosque,former player and coach of Real Madrid, with who he won two Champions League titles, and World Cup winner as Spain coach in 2010 in South Africa.

Vicente del Bosque with his award

Fermi­n Cacho, Olympic champion in Barcelona in the 1,500m.

Fermi­n Cacho with his award

Pedja Mijatovic, the hero of Real Madrid's seventh European Cup.

Pedja Mijatovic with his award

Jorge Garbajosa, president of the FEB.

Jorge Garbajosa, president of the FEB.

Rising star award. Alejandro Davidovich, Junior Wimbledon Champion.

Alejandro Davidovich with his award

Ruth Beitia, Olympic high jump champion in Rio 2016.