The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has unveiled the list of winners of the 2025 Para Sport Awards, which recognize individuals who have contributed to strengthen the impact of Paralympic disciplinesEleven prizes were awarded and All five continents are represented among the award winners..
The top athletes in summer sports were Catherine Debrunner (Switzerland, athletics) and Matt Strutzman (USA, archery). In winter sports, Tyler Turner (Canada, snowboarding) and Anna-Lena Forster (Germany, alpine skiing) were honored. Ng Cheuk Yan (Hong Kong, swimming) received the Rising Star Award, and Brahim Guendouz (Algeria, canoeing) was named Breakthrough Athlete. He became the first African athlete to win a Paralympic gold medal in para canoeing at Paris 2024.
Paralympics New Zealand scooped two awards in the IPC Member Award and Community Impact Award categories. The Japanese wheelchair rugby team was named best team, while Mathieu Jeanne, coach of the French para-cycling team, was recognized as best coach. Finally, Sima Limouchi (Iran) was awarded in the Volunteers category following a public vote.
« Your achievements on and off the field demonstrate the The power of para sport to break down barriers and transform lives, says Andrew Parsons, president of the IPC, congratulating the winners. These awards recognize not only excellence in performance, but also leadership, advocacy, and commitment to inclusionThank you for showing us what is possible and for helping us build a more inclusive society through Paralympic sport and the Paralympic Movement. »
