The Paralympic champion in para-canoe, Algerian Ibrahim Goundouz, was crowned with the “2025 Excellence Award” granted by the International Paralympic Committee, in recognition of the historic achievement he achieved during the Paris Paralympic Games (2024), according to what the international body reported on its official website.
This award was awarded to the Algerian athlete for the remarkable brilliance he demonstrated in the para-canoe discipline, at the Paris Paralympic Games.
Regarding this coronation, Kunduz, who won the gold medal in the 2024 Paralympic Games, said: a permit It was reported by the international body: “I am very happy and very honored by this coronation. Winning this award does not only represent recognition for myself, but it is also a tribute to Algeria and Africa on the international scene.”
The Algerian champion, Kunduz, added: “This honor and this achievement were the result of many sacrifices, perseverance, and work in silence and steadfastness. Becoming the first Algerian and African athlete to win Paralympic gold in the para-canoe race is a moment that will remain engraved in memory.”
This international award comes to reinforce the series of crowns achieved by Algerian sports in various competitions, as Kunduz (26 years old) confirmed that: “This honor is not for him alone, but rather it is a tribute to everyone who believed in his abilities. The story begins now and the most beautiful thing is coming, God willing.”
A long track record for Algerian Kunduz
The International Paralympic Committee Excellence Award is awarded every two years. It is an honorary award that does not include a financial reward. It aims to honor actors in the Paralympic sports movement for their outstanding achievements, as is the case with Ibrahim Kunduz. This award differs from the financial rewards that some countries grant to athletes who win medals in the Paralympic Games. Which varies from country to country.
Regarding the 2025 award, the International Paralympic Committee received more than 200 nomination files distributed in 11 categories. These are nominations related to the achievements achieved during the period extending from May 1, 2023 to March 31, 2025.
Ibrahim Kunduz shone in the last Paralympic Games (Paris 2024). This was achieved by winning the Para-Canoe title (KL3 category, 200 meters). This achievement is the first of its kind in the history of Algeria and also the first, at the African and Arab levels. This was his first participation on the date.
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