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RAFA NADAL FOUNDATION, AWARDED THE AS POSITIVE SPORT PRIZE AT THE AS AWARDS GALA 2025
The Rafa Nadal Foundation has been recognized at the 2025 AS Awards Gala with the AS Positive Sport Prize, an award that highlights our commitment to using sport as a tool for social transformation. This recognition reinforces the mission we have carried out for fifteen years: providing opportunities to children and young people in vulnerable situations through sports, educational, and well-being programs.
The award was presented during a ceremony featuring prominent national and international sports figures. For us, receiving this recognition is a boost to continue working on projects that promote personal development, equal opportunities, and social inclusion.
Awards that celebrate the values of sport
In this edition, the AS Legend Award went to Rafa Nadal, whose career and values continue to inspire both on and off the court. In the various categories of the AS Sports Awards, athletes and entities that stood out throughout the year were also recognized:
• Marc Márquez (motorcycling)
• María Pérez (athletics)
• Spanish women’s cycling
• Men’s national water polo team
• Women’s national basketball teams
• Iris Tió (artistic swimming)
• Alex Palou (motorsport)
• Albert Torres (track cycling)
In the AS Career Awards category, the honorees were major world football icons: Raphaël Varane, Jesús Navas, Fernando Torres, and Raúl González.
The AS Promise Award went to athlete Ander Garaiar, while the AS Paralympic Award was given to Martín de la Puente (tennis), an example of perseverance and sporting excellence.
Alongside the Rafa Nadal Foundation, athlete Carolina Marín was also recognized in the AS Positive Sport category for her ability to inspire and convey values through sport.
A recognition that motivates us to continue
At the Rafa Nadal Foundation, we sincerely thank you for this award.
