Ivana Spanovic Balkan Athlete of the Year 2016.

Ivana Spanovic, Balkan Athlete of the Year 2016. Source: Facebook Association of the Balkan Athletics Federations

Ivana Spanovic (SRB) and Yasmani Copello Escobar (TUR)are the Balkan Athletes of the Year 2016. Both are European Champions from Amsterdam and bronze medallists from Rio. Andy Murray has beaten Novak Djokovic 6-3 6-4 to capture the ATP World Tour Finals title and secure the year-end world number one ranking. Australia regains the Four Nations title and returns to number one in the world rugby league.

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