Tom Mattoni, 22, set for skydiving world championships
By Zak Jackson, MonacoViews Editorial
Monaco resident Tom Mattoni, 22, will compete for the French team at the skydiving world championships in the United States this month.
Tom Mattoni, a 22 year old who lives in Monaco, will line up with the French national team at the skydiving world championships in the United States at the end of October. It will be his second appearance on the world stage, and he describes it as "the competition of my dreams".
Mattoni has built his career through years of training and competition, progressing to a place on the French squad that now takes him to one of the sport's biggest events. For a young athlete based in the Principality, selection for a world championship team is a rare achievement, and one that brings a small but distinct Monaco connection to an international field.
He has spoken of wanting to carry the Principality's name with him into competition, a sentiment that resonates in a place where sporting success, from the Monaco Grand Prix to AS Monaco, is closely followed by residents. His result later this month will be watched by those in Monaco who have followed his rise through the sport.