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Youth Task Force
Adam
Awachi
Estonia
Representing Estonia Sport for All Association
Adam is an IT professional from Tallinn, Estonia.
He combines his interest in technology with an active lifestyle that includes regular gym training and travel.
His hobbies reflect a balance between digital innovation, personal fitness, and exploring new places, making him someone who values both professional development and diverse life experiences beyond the workplace.
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Meet our 15 Members
Alice
Vauvert
France
Representing ANESTAPS
Alice is a 21-year-old sport management student from France.
She has spent the last four years studying sport management while actively participating in badminton and volleyball.
In addition to her athletic interests, she is involved in her student association and enjoys developing innovative projects that bring people together and create new opportunities within the sports sector.
Alisa
Kiker
Slovenia
Representing
Sport Union Slovenia
Alisa is a kinesiologist and soon-to-be cognitive scientist originally from Slovenia and currently studying in Vienna.
She is fascinated by how movement shapes the mind and influences wellbeing. She advocates for the role of sport and physical activity in mental health.
She also enjoys outdoor walks, family time, coffee conversations, and staying active through various sports.
Chloe
O’ Dwyer
Ireland
Representing
University of Limerick
Chloé is a PhD student at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
Her passion for sport began early and grew through volunteering with Limerick Sports Partnership during secondary school.
She continues to promote participation in sport and physical activity while pursuing her research.
Outside academia, she enjoys hiking, running, camping, and traveling whenever she has the opportunity.
Alberto Pampallona
Italy
Representing FIGeST
Alberto is a 25-year-old Italian athlete, coach, and sport organizer. After practicing Kung Fu for many years, he found his passion in shuttlecock (Calciovolano), where he now competes internationally and coaches the Italian National Team.
He is also involved in event management, programming, and design, and enjoys creating new projects, solving problems, and bringing energy and creativity to every challenge.
Guillaume Cobat
France
Representing ANESTAPS
Guillaume is a sports event organizer from Saint-Malo, Brittany, with a background in computer science, data science, and sport. He helps organize the Cancale–Saint-Malo Half Marathon, one of France's most popular races.
Passionate about athletics and community engagement, he promotes physical activity as a way to improve health, strengthen social connections, and bring people together through meaningful, real-world experiences.
Kaja Ljubič
Slovenia
Representing
Sport Union Slovenia
Kaja is a Slovenian kinesiology and nutrition graduate dedicated to promoting active lifestyles and supporting TAFISA's mission of creating a better world through Sport for All.
She enjoys a wide range of sports, including padel, tennis, running, and golf, and is always eager to try new activities that encourage movement, health, and personal growth.
Kenneth Koort
Estonia
Representing Estonia Sport for All Association
Kenneth is the head of Pärnu Sports Academy Kalev in Estonia, where he oversees programs for hundreds of young athletes in tennis, basketball, and fencing.
He is also a tennis coach with academic backgrounds in physical education, business management, and marketing.
Kenneth believes sport is a powerful tool for developing confident, healthy, and forward-thinking young people.
Masahiro Mori
Japan
Representing
Sasakawa Sports Foundation
Masa is a graduate student in Sport and Olympic Studies at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
He founded the 'Lacrosse for Development' initiative, which uses lacrosse as an educational and social tool.
His work aims to connect youth empowerment, teamwork, indigenous heritage, and environmental education.
Nour Fatima Zahra
Morocco
Representing TIBU Africa
Nour is an 18-year-old from Morocco with a background in football, basketball, and aikido. She is studying to become an early childhood educator.
After completing a coaching program with TIBU Africa, she focuses on empowering young people through sport and volunteering while staying curious, active, and open-minded in her daily life.
Oleksan-dryna Yanenko
Ukraine
Representing Ukraine Active
Olena Kononchuk
Ukraine
Representing Ukraine Active
Olena is an account manager from Ukraine working on international media partnerships and campaigns, including projects connected to sport.
Through her professional experience, she has become interested in sport as a tool for communication, inclusion, and community building.
She supports youth engagement and enjoys yoga, pilates, running, travel, and outdoor activities.
Shelley Roddie
Canada
Representing Sport for Life
Shelley is a sport and wellness professional based in Victoria, Canada. She works in events with Sport for Life and has experience in both professional and volunteer roles that support youth development and inclusive sport opportunities.
Passionate about active living, she enjoys running, swimming, cycling, and spending time outdoors while helping create accessible pathways for participation in sport and physical activity.
Francesco Colombo
Italy
Representing FIGeST
Francesco is an Italian leader in sport governance, youth engagement, and the international development of shuttlecock (Jianzi).
He serves in several national and international federations, focusing on grassroots sport, event organization, and institutional cooperation. With a background in economics and financial sciences, he promotes sport as a tool for inclusion, community building, and youth empowerment through innovative and traditional sports.
Tara Mannix
Ireland
Representing
University of Limerick
Tara works as the Moyross Sports Hub Coordinator with Limerick Sports Partnership. With a degree in Sports and Exercise Sciences, she is passionate about using physical activity to build confidence and connections within communities.
She enjoys supporting people as they grow through sport, and outside work she loves cooking, music, travel, and DJing.
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