Mihaaru Awards 2017 - celebrating Maldivian sports

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Invitees at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Invitees at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ali Suzain, former footballer and current head coach of Club Green Streets, speaks to reporters on the red carpet of Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ahmed "Bodu Heena" Saleem heads to the stage to receive the Lifetime Achievement "Mohamed Zahir Naseer Award", for his longstanding contributions to the fields of football, badminton and athletics. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: VTV's Director General of News and Current Affairs, Imad Latheef (L), and Mihaaru News' Editor Moosa Latheef. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Mohamed Zahir Hussain (L), Former Chancellor of Maldives National University (MNU) and Former Education Minister and Sports Minister stands with Mr. Hussein Niyaz (R), Director of Sales, Distribution & Brand at Ooredoo Maldives at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Invitees at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Swimmer Mubaal Azzam Ibrahim was awarded Most Promising Individual Sports Player in the men's category. The award was presented by the former top female basketball player of the Maldives, Aminath Shiura (R), and it was received on Mubaal's behalf by his father. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Mohamed Mimrah Hassan (L) won Most Promising Volleyball Player. The award was presented by the former legendary goalkeeper of the Maldives National Football Team, Imran Mohamed. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Aminath Areesha (L) won third place in women's Volleyball. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ahmed "Bodu Heena" Saleem was conferred the Lifetime Achievement "Mohamed Zahir Naseer Award" for his longstanding contributions to the fields of football, badminton and athletics. The award was presented by Mohamed Nashid, the nephew of the late Mohamed Zahir Naseer who had served in the Maldivian sports industry for over 50 years. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Imad Latheef (L), the director general of news and current affairs at VTV, was awarded recognition for his work as a sports journalist and pundit. The plaque was presented by Vaail Zahir Hussain (C) and the editor of Mihaaru newspaper, Moosa Latheef. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ahmed "Longey" Abdul Kareem (R) won second place in Men's Volleyball. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ismail "Kuda Kaattey" Sajid won Best Volleyball Player. He was unable to attend the ceremony and the award was accepted in his stead by his brother, Mohamed "Bodu Kaattey" Sajid (L), the coach of the men's national volleyball team. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Winners of the Mihaaru Awards pose for a picture at the end of the ceremony. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ahmed "Bodu Heena" Saleem (R) takes selfie with footballers Ali "Dhagandey" Ashfaq and Ali "Sentey" Fasir. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Invitees at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Former national goalkeeper Imran Mohamed (L) and athlete Hassan Saaid. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Volleyballers Ahmed "Longey" Abdul Kareem (R) and Ali Huzam (L), who won second and third place in Volleyball, and chairman of the Mihaaru Awards' judge committee, Hussain Mohamed. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ali "Sentey" Fasir (C), Mohamed Umair (L) and Ali "Dhagandey" Ashfaq, who win first, second and third place in Football respectively. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Badminton players Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq (L), Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq (C), and Hussain Zayaan Shaheed Zaki pose with their awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Football legend Ali "Dhagandey" Ashfaq (L), local record-breaking runner Ahmed Saaid (C). and volleyballer Ahmed "Longey" Abdul Kareem who won second place in Volleyball, pose for a picture. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Footballer Ali "Sentey" Fasir received the "Golden Boot", which is awarded to the top scorer of the season. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ali "Sentey" Fasir (R), Mohamed Umair (L) and Ali "Dhagandey" Ashfaq (L-2), who win first, second and third place in Football respectively. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Runner Hassan Saaid (C) poses for picture with Detune Band on the red carpet of Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Mohamed Mimrah Hassan won Most Promising Volleyball Player. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Runner Hassan Saaid (L) who won first place in Men's Individual Sports, and middle-distance runner Zaid Shareef who won third place. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Detune Band's guitarist and lead female vocalist, Fathimath "Fezu" Fezleen", performs at the Mihaaru Awards. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Ahmed "Bodu Heena" Saleem was conferred the Lifetime Achievement "Mohamed Zahir Naseer Award" for his longstanding contributions to the fields of football, badminton and athletics. The award was presented by Mohamed Nashid, the nephew of the late Mohamed Zahir Naseer who had served in the Maldivian sports industry for over 50 years. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Footballer Ali "Sentey" Fasir received the "Golden Boot", which is awarded to the top scorer of the season. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Runner Hassan Saaid (L), who won first place in Men's Individual Sports, shakes hands with the second and third place winners, badminton player Hussain Zayan Shaheed Zaki (C) and middle-distance runner Zaid Shareef. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Some winners of the Mihaaru Awards take a selfie together. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Joozan Zareer won first place in Women's Volleyball. The plaque was presented by Mr. Hussein Niyaz (R), Director of Sales, Distribution & Brand at Ooredoo Maldives. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Badminton player Hussain Zayan Shaheed Zaki (L) won second place in Men's Individual Sports. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Middle-distance runner Zaid Shareef (L) won third place in Men's Individual Sports. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Badminton players and twins, Fathimath Nabaaha Abdul Razzaq (R) who won Best Individual Sports Player, and Aminath Nabeeha Abdul Razzaq, who won Most Promising Individual Sports Player and third place in Individual Sports. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV

Paradise Island Resort, May 5, 2018: Swimmer Aishath Saajina (L) won third place in Women's Individual Sports. PHOTO/IMAGES.MV