The Vice President of the ACOLOP Executive Committee, Sérgio Mané, and the former President of ACOLOP (from 2018 to 2021), Gustavo Conceição, were honoured with the Order of Merit medal from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) for their long dedication to sport in Africa.
The event took place at the ANOCA General Assembly, which is being held in Algeria from 13 to 15 March.
This award recognises outstanding dedication and service over a long period in the development of sport and the Olympic Movement across the African continent.
The medal has been awarded to sports administrators, athletes, coaches or managers who have dedicated many years of their lives to sport, such as Sérgio Mané and Gustavo Conceição.
Sérgio Mané and Gustavo Conceição are also president of the Guinea-Bissau Olympic Committee and president of the Angolan Olympic Committee, respectively.