Andorra Renews €150K Support for Tennis Star Vicky Jiménez Through 2026
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports will formalize the pact, reaffirming commitment to high-performance athletes amid her rising profile on the global stage.
Key Points
- Vicky Jiménez, 21, ranked 125th in WTA, gets renewed €150,000 annual support from Andorra's Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
- Agreement signed with ministry, athlete, and Andorran Tennis Federation (FAT), funding directed to federation.
- Aid covers training costs via ARA programme scholarship, supplementing other grants.
- Renewal highlights government's commitment to high-performance sport and Jiménez's international achievements.
Andorran tennis player Vicky Jiménez will receive continued government support of €150,000 through 2026 under a renewed annual agreement with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
The pact, to be signed by the ministry, the 21-year-old athlete and the Andorran Tennis Federation (FAT), directs the funding to the federation. It incorporates the ARA programme scholarship to address her training costs not covered by other ministry grants or public and private contributions.
Ranked 125th in the WTA as she consolidates her position on the women's professional circuit, Jiménez will use the aid for athletic preparation expenses. The renewal underscores the government's commitment to high-performance sport and acknowledges her achievements in elevating Andorra's international presence.
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