s1mple included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list

Natus Vincere’s star player s1mple has been included in this year’s “Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe” in the category “Sports & Games”. S1mple is considered to be the best CS:GO player in the world, so it is not surprising to find him on the list. On the Russian version of the Forbes list this year you can find NAVI’s IGL Boombl4.

The Forbes list highlights personalities from respective industries who are under the age of 30 and have had a major impact on their respective field or have made a name for themselves through their achievements and successes in their careers. The new Sports and Esports category is full of well-known streaming personalities like Ninja, Pokimane and co.

s1mple on 30 under 30 list

Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev from Natus Vincere has received many awards during his competitive career, winning several major titles and being named MVP many times. Now he is also on the prestigious list of Forbes 30 under 30. The Ukrainian professional gamer was chosen among the best athletes from all over Europe in the category “30 Under 30 Europe 2022 – Sports & Games”.

He is the only active CS:GO player on the list, unlike last year when both Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz were on the same list. Former CSGO and current Valorant professional player Michaela “mimi” Lintrup was also recognized in the Sports & Games category for her achievements as a content creator and player for G2 Esports. The founders of major Esports teams such as Team Vitality and Team Heretics were also named to the list.

Boombl4 named on Russian list

NAVI’s 21 year old in game leader Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov, has been featured on the Russian Forbes 30 Under 30 list – Sports & Games. Boombl4 joined swimmer Anton Chupkov and figure skater Alyona Kostornaya on Forbes’ annual “30 Under 30” list. The pro was the only gaming personality to make the Russian list in the “Sports and Esports” category.

s1mple was included in the European Forbes list in the category of sports and games because he achieved so much with his team last year. Not only did he win his first CS:GO major in Stockholm last year, but he was also the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the tournament, where NAVI made history by being the first team to win the major without losing a single game.

s1mple throughout last year in top form and shows a consistent performance, although it must be said that he has always been extremely successful. The complete list of Forbes 30 under 30 Europe with the category Sports and Esport can be found here.

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