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gozotoday | FRIDAY • 16 OCTOBER 2026
SPORTS
13-year-old
Gozitan makes
Malta Under-18
water polo team
THIRTEEN-OLD Julie Micallef
has become the first Gozitan girl
to represent Malta at Under-18
level in water polo, according to
Otters Aquatic Club.
Micallef is currently playing
for Hungarian club Valkaj Ági.
Her selection marks a mile-
stone for Gozo, with the young
player competing at an age cat-
egory above her own.
Otters Aquatic Club said Mi-
callef's achievement reflected
her commitment and devel-
opment in the sport, while
highlighting the club's work in
grassroots water polo and the
development of young athletes.
The club said it had contin-
ued to grow both technically
and administratively, with a fo-
cus on providing young players
with opportunities to progress
to higher levels of competition.
Micallef's achievement is also
expected to encourage more
young athletes from Gozo, par-
ticularly girls, to pursue water
polo and aspire to represent
Malta.
Otters Aquatic Club congrat-
ulated Micallef on the mile-
stone and wished her success
in her sporting career.
Thirteen-old Julie Micallef
