- The prize was created by the Basque Government to recognize those who have stood out for the normalization of the Basque Country. The first edition will be received by sports psychologist Aritz Olagoi.
Aritz Olagoi will be awarded the prize on Wednesday 14 at 18:00 at the Aquarium in San Sebastian. The Basque Government has created the Kiroletik Bagoan Euskaraz Award “to honor the praxis of the Basque Country in the world of sport”.
Aritz Olagoi holds a degree in Psychology and specialises in Psychology of Physical Activity and Sport. He has created several projects for the promotion of Euskera in sport and will receive the prize for the development of the Euskera Promotion Methodology in Sports Training (EHEA).
This award originates from the Euskera Sport Promotion Plan 2021-2024 and will be delivered annually. Together with Olagón, ten other candidates evaluated in the first edition of the prize will also receive recognition: Añorga Kultur eta Kirol Elkartea, Oarsoaldea Sports Bureau, UPV/EHU School of Education and Sport, Gaztedi Rugby taldea, GIKAFIT Ikerketa of UPV/EHU, Oihana Azkorbebeitia, Ostaiska Egia,