The International Racquetball Federation is proud to announce that Maria Jose Vargas has been selected as the racquetball nominee for The World Games Athlete of the Year 2025 award.
This prestigious recognition highlights outstanding athletes from The World Games Chengdu 2025, bringing together 30 world-class candidates from different sports. The final winner will be decided entirely by public voting, giving fans around the world the opportunity to support their favorite athletes.
How to Vote
Voting follows a specific format and will only be valid if all rules are respected:
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Voters must select two different candidates per voting session
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First choice: 2 votes
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Second choice: 1 vote
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Votes can be cast once every 24 hours
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Votes submitted for only one candidate will not be counted
Key Dates
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January 26, 12:00 GMT: Halfway elimination — only the Top 10 athletes advance to the final stage (all votes reset to zero)
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February 2, 12:00 GMT: Voting officially closes
Vote Now
Fans can cast their votes by visiting:
https://www.theworldgames.org/awards/Athlete-of-the-Year-2025-168
The IRF encourages the global racquetball community to participate, support Maria Jose Vargas, and help showcase racquetball on the world stage.