The Kosovo Olympic Committee (KOC) continues to invest in the future of Kosovar sport by financially supporting young athletes, who carry the Olympic hopes of the country. As part of its commitment to developing elite sports and preparing for upcoming Olympic Games, the KOC has allocated over 82 thousand euros for 46 young athletes from 18 sports federations.

The President of the KOC, Ismet Krasniqi, said that the main goal is to provide as much support as possible for athletes and Olympic hopefuls.

"The Kosovo Olympic Committee has continuously increased its support for athletes year after year, as well as the number of Olympic scholarship holders or Olympic hopefuls in this case. This year, the Kosovo Olympic Committee is supporting 46 young athletes who come from 18 Olympic sports federations, which I believe is a considerable number. The KOC's aim is to keep increasing this number so that more and more support is provided for our athletes and our Olympic hopefuls. The monthly support for each athlete is 150 euros, which means each athlete will receive 1,800 euros per year. In total, for 46 athletes, the Kosovo Olympic Committee will allocate 82,800 euros in support," said Krasniqi.

Krasniqi also announced that starting from September this year, the KOC will begin providing support to Olympic scholarship holders who are primarily focused on preparing for the “Los Angeles 2028” Olympic Games.