New Delhi [ India On April 8 (ANI), the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi celebrated the arrival of 28 promising young individuals. India In soccer players—16 boys and 12 girls—chosen under the " India The Footballers and Female Players who have recently come back from a seven-day professional soccer training camp. Gmunden In Austria, the Austrian Ambassador organized a special welcoming ceremony for the young athletes at the residence’s garden in Vienna.

The participants, ranging in age from 12 to 17 years old, were selected from more than 50,000 candidates worldwide. India Through a stringent selection process as part of the program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally saw off the young athletes at the 'TV9 What India The WITT Summit 2025 scheduled for March 28 aims to highlight India The embassy's top-tier backing of youth sports and community football, according to their official press statement.

The training camp in Gmunden Was made achievable thanks to the endeavors of Austrian sports visionary Gerhard Riedl, who holds the title of Honorary President. India Football Center for Technical Excellence in Athletics & Education (IFC) and serves as the CEO of RIESPO. This initiative seeks to enhance professional football training standards and refine the process of identifying and selecting up-and-coming football talents. India --especially among girls.

At the welcoming ceremony, she addressed the attendees, HE Katharina Wieser , Austrian Ambassador to India , stated according to the press release, "It is inspiring to witness these youngsters India Football players come back from Austria equipped with new abilities, enhanced self-assurance, and global experience. Austria takes pride in backing programs that create opportunities for youth. India Develop talent and nurture personal relationships between Austria and India . Programmes like 'News9 India Tigers and tigresses play a crucial role beyond sports, fostering shared values such as inclusivity, teamwork, and opportunities.

Barun Das, the Managing Director & CEO of TV9 Network, stated, "One of my aspirations for my nation is to see India I hope my team will clinch the soccer World Cup championship someday. I have faith. India has the talent. It's only a matter of spotting it and nurturing it to world-class standards. TV9 Network is committed to doing that with the support of our global partners, including IFC & Riespo of Austria."

Out of the 28 athletes, two boys and two girls were selected for additional advanced training in Stuttgart, Germany, offering them greater prospects for their future professional paths.

This partnership reinforcement was underscored through their collaboration. India In addition to Austria, across various sectors ranging from high-level politics to business-to-business interactions and fostering a sustainable economic and technological alliance, encompassing scientific studies and research as well as cultural and person-to-person exchanges, which includes involving young people, educational initiatives, and sporting activities. (ANI)