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.