Youth sports programs focus on international talent development

Various youth development programs are facilitating the transition of young athletes into international competitive circuits.

In tennis, the Little Tennis Champions scholarship program has seen recent success on the ITF World Tennis Tour Under 18. Notable achievements include Alexia Enache reaching the doubles semifinals in Pescara, Nadja Knezevic reaching the doubles semifinals in Poreč, Croatia, and Carolina Pacini earning her first ITF points in Palermo. In the men's sector, Arber Dano reached the doubles final at the Tennis Europe Under 16 Podgorica Universal Open.

In alpine skiing, Atomic’s ‘Juniors to Champions’ project recently held a training summit in Altenmarkt, Austria. The program aims to prepare young athletes for the European and World Cup circuits through comprehensive training. Recent sessions for participants included media management workshops, digital communication and social media content creation, and physical preparation and mobility training.