Athletes from 159 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), competing in 26 sports, receive monthly grants through the IOC’s Olympic Solidarity scholarship programme, helping to cover costs related to training, travel and participation in qualification events. With a particular focus on athletes and NOCs with the greatest needs, the Olympic Solidarity scholarships ensure that athletes from all backgrounds have a chance of competing on the world’s biggest stage, thus ensuring true universality and diversity at the Olympic Games.
Bringing their journey to life
Ten Olympic Solidarity scholarship-holders, one woman and one man from each continent, will be sharing their journey as they aim for qualification and prepare for Paris 2024, giving sneak peeks into their daily routines, struggles and successes during training and competition.
Discover the athletes:
- Hugues Fabrice Zango (Athletics, Burkina Faso)
- Akoko Komlanvi (Rowing, Togo)
- Martín Vidaurre (Cycling, Chile)
- Sada Williams (Athletics, Barbados)
- Arshad Nadeem (Athletics, Pakistan)
- Julyana Al-Sadeq (Taekwondo, Jordan)
- Sandro Bazadze (Fencing, Georgia)
- Guðlaug Edda Hannesdóttir (Triathlon, Iceland)
- Sophia Morgan (Sailing, Fiji)
- Tasi Limtiaco (Swimming, Micronesia)