Handball legend Nikola Karabatic will be honoured with the 2024 Lifetime Sport Achievement Award at the Sportel Awards ceremony on 28th October at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo.
Widely regarded as the greatest handball player of all time, Karabatic recently retired after competing in his sixth Olympic Games in Paris. His illustrious career spans 23 professional seasons, with 61 club titles, including three Champions League victories, and 22 national championships.
Internationally, Karabatic is a three-time Olympic Champion, four-time World Champion, and four-time European Champion, making him the most decorated handball player in history. He has been named Best Player of the World three times by the International Handball Federation.
Marine Picoulet, Head of the Sportel Awards, praised his exceptional talent and contributions to the sport, calling him “a complete and versatile player.”
The award ceremony will celebrate Karabatic’s extraordinary career, adding him to the ranks of past honourees like Didier Deschamps and Alain Prost.
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