The awarding ceremony of "Outstanding Athletes Election for Year 2017" , co-organized by the Sports Bureau and Macau Sports Weekly once every two years, was held in the evening of 2 October at the Fisherman's Wharf Convention and Exhibition Center. The winners of the prizes of "Outstanding Athletes" , "Outstanding Youth Athletes" , "Outstanding Combinations in Sports" , "Favorite Athletes" , "Outstanding Coaches" , and "Commendation Awards to the Outstanding" were revealed. The prize newly set up for this year "Commendation Awards to the Outstanding" was given to the Macao Cycling Team and Macao Post-Secondary Basketball Team.

　　The 10 "Outstanding Athletes" , who were revealed recently, include, Hoi Long, a triathlon athlete who was awarded six times; Lei On Kei and Chou Man Hou, swimming contestants who made it to the awarding podium once again after two years; Li Yi and Wong Chon Wa, martial arts athletes who were awarded twice consecutively; Lai Ka Tong, a basketball player; Chio Wai Keong, a martial arts athlete; Lou Wai Kit, who had just won a bronze medal in the Asian Karate Championship; Lao Long San, a cycling contestant who won a gold medal last year and Pang Chi Hang, the "Mr. Football of Macao" this year who was awarded for the first time.

　　The following athletes were elected awardees for "Outstanding Young Athletes" , Wong Kui Sin and Wong Sam In, new stars in martial arts; Ieong Chi Son for track cycling; Ieong Weng Chi for squash; Leong Hon Chio, a racer of the karting track; Lam Si Chong for swimming, Wong Chin Wa for triathlon; Lei Cheng I for judo, Wong Son Ian for bowling, and Ho I Teng, an athlete in artistic cycling.

　　Guests of honour who were invited to present the awards include, Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Pu Hai Long, Deputy Director of the Culture and Education Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Pun Weng Kun, President of the Sports Bureau, Lao Cho Un, Vice President of the Sports Bureau, Chan Iok Wai, Director of the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Ma Iao Hang, President of the General Assembly of the Macao Olympic Committee, Lou Keng Chio, President of the Council of the Macao Olympic Committee, Wan Kuan Lok, President of the Supervisory Board of the Macao Olympic Committee, Antonio Fernandes, Director of the Macau-China Paralympic Committee, Fong Nim Seong, Director of Macau Sports Press Association, Lo Song Man, member of the board of directors and executive committee of the Macao Broadcasting Corporation, and Fong Nim Lam, Chairman of Macau Sports Daily.