Cristina Cosentino, the owner of the hockey Olimpia

The 2024 Silver Olympia Awardheld at the Usina del Arte in Buenos Aires, was in the Las Leonas arch and in the possession of Cristina Cosentino. The goalkeeper from Banco Nación, who was present at the Royal Victory in Belgium, won the award after beating Tomás Santiago and Zoe Díaz in the shortlist.

The China He started the year without being the undisputed “1” for the Argentina coach, Fernando Ferrara, but because of the performances in the last section of the 2023-24 Pro League and the confidence that she transmitted to the coaching staff – and to her teammates – managed to win against Clara Barberi and be the starter at the Paris Olympic Games.

What happened in the French capital is now historyCristina spread her virtues in goal and with outstanding performances, especially in the shoot-outs, she became an essential piece for Las Leonas’ bronze.

With the award in the hands of Cosentino, The hegemony of Las Leonas continues and follows the line of the last consecrated ones: Eugenia Trinchinetti (2023), Agustina Gorzelany (2022) and Agustina Albertario (2021).

It should be noted that hockey received the highest recognition (the Golden Olympia Award) on three occasions, Cecilia Rognoni (2002), Luciana Aymar (2010) and in 2000, for the first and only time, it was awarded to a complete team: the women’s team – that year, in Sydney 2000 – baptized as Las Leonas.