On July 9, we had the pleasure of bringing together part of the Class of 2025 for our annual Elite Athletes evening, marking the imminent departure of our athletes for the United States.
It was a powerful moment, filled with emotion, pride and shared energy.
Proud to see these young people ready to take off on a unique adventure, combining top-level sport and higher education. Proud, too, to see how close-knit, caring and inspiring the Elite Athletes community is.

Thank you to all the young people who responded to our invitation (and to those who couldn't make it, sometimes held up by their sporting commitments), to our ambassador Shana Grebo - former student athlete at the University of Oregon and Paris 2024 Olympian in the 400m heies and 4x400m - who came to testify, to the partners who support us, and of course to our athletes for their trust.

The evening was yet another reminder that behind every project to the USA lies a singular journey, immense effort and dreams in the making.

Good luck to all those taking to the skies in August.

You are ready. We're proud of you. And the adventure is just beginning 🇺🇸