 After the win, Ginóbili won his first "Olimpia de Oro" ("Golden Olympia") as Argentina's sportsperson of the year, and met Argentine president Néstor Kirchner.A gym in Bahía Blanca was dedicated in Ginóbili's honor as well.In the 2003–04 season, the Spurs began featuring Ginóbili more prominently, starting him in half of the 77 regular season games in which he played.