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Let the games begin - Ahmed going for glory in Invictus Season 3
The waiting is over for the start of Season 3 of the Invictus Award by Paco Rabanne, as 10 athletes from all over the world compete a Dhs 206,000 (€50,000) prize to spend on their respective sporting charity projects.
- INTERVIEW: Ahmed - Flying the Invictus flag for the Middle East
- Invictus Award Season 3: Who will prevail as champion?
Episode 1 is out now, with the chosen 10 meeting presenter Nick Youngquest in the Mexican desert to be briefed on what lies ahead.
The athletes will compete in a series of physical challenges, the results of which will be combined with a public vote to determine the winner.
Lebanese kickboxer Ahmed Labban is flying the flag for the Middle East, and you can support him by casting your vote at www.pacorabanne.com/invictus.
Who are Ahmed’s rivals for the Invictus Award? Let’s meet the competitors...
Ahmed (Lebanon): “It’s not just a game, it’s a big challenge.”
DISCIPLINE: Kickboxing
AGE: 24
PROJECT: Open a free kickboxing gym
Gabriel (Brazil): “The bigger the challenge, the better I perform.”
DISCIPLINE: Triathlon
AGE: 27
PROJECT: Create triathlon courses for children from the favelas
Florian (Germany): “I have the self confidence and strong will to win.”
DISCIPLINE: Workout
AGE: 26
PROJECT: Create free crossfit lessons for young people
Tom (France): “I think this is a great way to bring the best out of each of us.”
DISCIPLINE: Kayak
AGE: 20
PROJECT: Create a kayak school for the disabled
Mario (Italy): “If it is coming from your heart, you can do whatever you want.”
DISCIPLINE: Skiing
AGE: 31
PROJECT: Create freeride skiing training courses for young people
James (USA): “We’re here to win for our cause, I plan on fighting hard for it”
DISCIPLINE: American football
AGE: 28
PROJECT: Support his former (junior) American football team
Jonathan (Mexico): “Just be first. That’s my sentence. Always. Everywhere.”
DISCIPLINE: High diving
AGE: 25
PROJECT: Open the first high diving school in Mexico
Anton (Russia): “Nothing scares me, I’m here to push myself to my limits.”
DISCIPLINE: Street Workout
AGE: 26
PROJECT: Create workout courses for students on their campuses
Vicent (Spain): “I will put all my energy into this challenge because I want to win.”
DISCIPLINE: Pole vault
AGE: 19
PROJECT: Start up pole vaulting courses in underprivileged areas
Ben (United Kingdom): “The Invictus challenge is a major opportunity”
DISCIPLINE: Decathlon
AGE: 24
PROJECT: Create an athletics camp for underprivileged young people
Who will prevail as champion? Who will claim the winning prize and carry out their project? See how the competition progresses with Sport360.
