Sprinters Claire Azzopardi, Thea Parnis, and Jorrin Busuttil are heading to Belgrade to compete in the Balkan Indoor Championships. All three athletes will take on the 60m sprint, with Busuttil also contesting the 400m.

The Maltese delegation will be accompanied by Coach Rachid Chouhal.

The team’s participation is supported by SportMalta and the Maltese Olympic Committee.

The Balkan Indoor Athletics Championships bring together top athletes from across the Balkan region, including countries such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania, among others. The event serves as a key regional competition, providing athletes with the opportunity to compete at a high level indoors ahead of the international season. For Malta, participation allows local athletes to gain invaluable experience and measure themselves against a diverse and competitive field.