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Koji Sugeno hits a forehand

May 2019 - Koji Sugeno Japan’s wheelchair tennis player Koji Sugeno has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for May. More following the link

male Para athlete Michael Roeger running on the streets of London

April 2019 - Michael Roeger Australia’s Michael Roeger has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for April after his stunning debut win at the London Marathon. More following the link

female Para snowboarder Lisa Bunschoten

March 2019 - Lisa Bunschoten The Netherlands’ Lisa Bunschoten has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for March after securing her first major career titles. More following the link

Cutout graphic of Chiense female taekwondo fighter without a a left hand holding her medal with her right hand

February 2019 - Yujie Li China’s Yujie Li has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for February. More following the link

Jeroen Kampschreur cutout

January 2019 - Jeroen Kampschreur The Netherlands’ Jeroen Kampschreur has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for January. More following the link

Male powerlifter with prosthetic leg standing and celebrating

December 2018 - Jhon Castaneda Jhon Castaneda has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for December More following the link

Cutout of female Para dancer in flowery dress

November 2018 - Olena Chynka Ukraine’s Olena Chynka has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for November More following the link

Japanese female goalball players run across the court holding a Japan flag

October 2018 - Japanese women’s goalball team The Japanese women’s goalball team has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for October. More following the link

Cutout of Dutch male rower smiling while holding his medal

September 2018 - Corne de Koning The Netherlands’ Corne de Koning has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for September More following the link

Cutout of Greek boccia player and his assistant smiling with their gold medals

August 2018 - Greg Polychronidis Greek boccia star wins first major individual gold in dramatic fashion More following the link

Cutout image of tall male sitting volleyball player hitting the ball

July 2018 - Morteza Mehrzadselakjani At 2.46m tall, Mehrzadselakjani was at his dominant best to help Iran regain the men’s world title by beating defending champions BIH 3-0 More following the link

Cutout of female Turkish goalball player

June 2018 - Sevda Altunoluk The Turkish goalballer scored a tournament-high 46 points at 2018 Goalball World Championships More following the link

Sareh Javanmardi

May 2018 - Sareh Javanmardi Iran’s Sareh Javanmardi has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for May More following the link

Gemma Collis McCann

April 2018 - Gemma Collis-McCann Great Britain’s wheelchair fencer Gemma Collis-McCann has been voted the Allianz Athlete of the Month for April More following the link

Ekaterina Rumyantseva

March 2018 - Best Female Athlete - Ekaterina Rumyantseva Neutral Paralympic Athlete Ekaterina Rumyantseva has been voted the Allianz Best Female Athlete of the Month for March More following the link

Brian McKeever

March 2018 - Best Male Athlete - Brian McKeever Canada’s Brian McKeever has been voted the Allianz Best Male Athlete of the Month for March More following the link

Chinese wheelchair curling team

March 2018 - Best Team - Chinese wheelchair curling team The Chinese wheelchair curling team has been voted the Allianz Best Team of the Month for March More following the link

Mac Marcoux

February 2018 - Mac Marcoux Alpine skier wrapped up strong World Cup season by sweeping his races in the Finals. More following the link

a female Nordic sit skier

January 2018 - Oksana Masters US Nordic skier Oksana Masters dominated the women’s sitting category at the World Para Nordic Skiing World Cup in Oberried, Germany. More following the link