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Taekwondo star Naiara Liñán just landed a massive 15,000 euro funding boost—up from 5,500—thanks to her standout season, including a bronze at the Mediterranean Games and silver at the Bosnia Open. It’s the biggest increase in Andorra’s new high-performance program, which now backs 150 athletes with a total of 456,346 euros this year (down from last year’s 626,106). The program also launched “Proes,” a new career guidance initiative for athletes from start to retirement. Other athletes saw boosts too: Oriol Olmos got 16,000, Max Palmitjavila 12,000, and para-alpine skier Roger Puig hit 30,000. Some stayed steady—Joan Verdú and Mònica Doria remain at 32,000, though Doria’s medal earned her a special one-time prize instead of more funding. Irineu Esteve holds at 27,000 while recovering. Officials say Liñán’s consistency is key, but she needs bigger wins to reach elite status. Talks are also underway on how to support athletes transitioning out of competitions or federations—with more details coming soon as budgets allow.

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