22/12/2025
🇧🇪Sarah Chaâri, the champion Belgium chose as Personality of the Year 2025
Belgian taekwondo athlete Sarah Chaâri was voted Personality of the Year 2025 by the public in La Libre, with nearly 10,000 participants between December 1 and 10.
Humble and surprised, Sarah reacted: “I’m surprised to finish at the top,” adding that she does not consider herself “very popular” in Belgium, especially among 25 selected personalities.
Her selection comes after an outstanding year: she became world champion in -73 kg in Wuxi, confirming her place among the most influential figures in Belgian sport.
She also spoke about the pressure of staying at the top after her Olympic bronze medal and about the pride of competing for Belgium, where she grew up and trains.
Beyond medals, Chaâri inspires by combining elite sport with medical studies in Brussels.
For taekwondo, her victory sends a clear message: the sport can lead the national conversation when there are results, a strong story, and a united community.