On May 3, 2023 Uilau Ilebrang Tarkong was one out of several athletes from their respective National Sports Federations that were able to sign the Olympic Scholarship (OS). The OS was awarded by our Palau NOC to assist in their preparation and qualification for the Olympic Games with a particular focus on athletes and NOCs with greatest needs.
The athletes include dUilau Ilebrang Tarkong and Cristian Nicolescu of Wrestling, Ignacio Blaluk and Sydney Francisco of Track and Field, Yuri Hosei and Travis Dui Sakurai of Swimming and Stevick Patris of Weightlifting. Each scholarship holder receives financial support to help the athletes and the NFs in their training and planning to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games.
The parents and athletes joined the respective National sports Federations and signed contracts with the NOC and pledge commitment to focus on their training and journey to 2024 Olympic Games.
Last Modified on 06/10/2023 23:47