Pho3nix Foundation Expands Athlete Support For 2026 Winter Games

October 28, 2024

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, the Pho3nix Foundation officially launches the fourth edition of its global Pho3nix Athlete Program, a unique initiative to identify and financially support athletes striving for the Olympics and Paralympics.

Now accepting applications for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, the Pho3nix Athlete Program is open to competitors in any individual Olympic or Paralympic sport who are on their journey to qualification. This program addresses the financial and personal sacrifices made by these aspiring Olympians and Paralympians, many of whom work multiple jobs to sustain their training despite being among the best in their disciplines.

Rooted in the Pho3nix Foundation’s mission to boost children’s participation in sports, the Athlete Program provides athletes with the financial support needed for training, equipment, competition, and travel. By shouldering these costs, Pho3nix allows these athletes to concentrate on performing at their peak on the world’s biggest stage. Additionally, the Foundation spotlights their journeys to inspire youth worldwide, underscoring its motto, “Together We Rise.”

Since 2020, Pho3nix has supported over 60 athletes from 25 nations across 30 sports at three Olympic and Paralympic Games cycles, with over 60% of its athletes achieving their Games dreams. Program alumni have won a total of three Gold medals, one Silver medal, set three World Records, and a Paralympic Record. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Pho3nix backed 17 athletes across eight winter sport disciplines, including the only female to compete in all three freestyle snowboarding events.

With the Milano Cortina Games ahead, the Pho3nix Foundation aims to extend its support even further, helping athletes from around the globe arrive ready to compete at their best.

Click here to apply.

About Pho3nix Foundation

The Pho3nix Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on helping children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, stay healthy and active through sports and physical activity. Pho3nix Foundation’s flagship programs under the 4P’s pathway create a complete ecosystem for development through sport:

• Participation – Taking part and having a go. Grassroots projects that make a child’s first sporting memories inclusive, educational, and above all, fun.
• Progression – Assisting promising youth athletes as they make their path towards professional sport.
• Professional – Support for elite athletes, chosen not only for their sporting prowess, but for their ability and willingness to inspire and guide the next generation.
• Purpose – sport-based social projects which provide access to children from underprivileged backgrounds to participate in and benefit from sport.

For more information visit www.pho3nixfoundation.com.

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