Rising Stars Project
Since 2026, a new momentum with the Rising Stars project, an initiative dedicated to supporting young sporting talent, in Europe and beyond.
Long-term support
This project aims to build strong connections between young athletes from different backgrounds, offering them real opportunities to meet, share and train together.
Support for the young athletes is long-term, with follow-up up to the age of 25. The project will be rolled out gradually:
- Since January 2026: support for two young athletes in Europe
- In a second phase: two grants to support two young people from Nepal
A complete training programme
Support will take the form of masterclasses and discussions on key topics for building a lasting sporting career:
- Managing communication and image
- Relations with sponsors (negotiation, commitment, loyalty)
- Mental preparation
- And other topics that will enrich the programme over time
Our athletes
Grégoire Fontaine
- Home town
- Martigny
- My dream race
- UTMB
- My favourite training spot
- La Croix de Fer
- My favourite dish
- Scrambled eggs
- The word that sums up the WLP adventure
- Sharing
Baptiste Produit
- Home town
- Saillon
- My dream race
- UTMB
- My favourite training spot
- The trails of Champex-Lac
- My favourite dish
- Lasagne
- The word that sums up the WLP adventure
- Human
The What's Life Project Team Rising Stars
The What's Life Project Team Rising Stars is much more than a sports team. It brings together passionate, committed athletes, united by strong values of solidarity, respect and pushing their limits. Three main goals:
- Create a strong showcase for the association, to present our missions from a new angle
- Give real support to young athletes in their sport and development
- Build a close-knit team, proud to wear its colours and jersey, “like a wolf pack”
At the heart of the project, 2 to 3 competitions a year will bring both athletes together, strengthening team spirit and the programme's visibility.
Project sponsors
