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He commented, “I started skiing when I was three years old not far from Lillehammer, so it is a real honour for me to be an Ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games almost in my own backyard! This event will really inspire the young athletes in Norway and around the world, and I hope that I can help just a little bit to show how amazing sport is!”
The second edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Lillehammer from 12 to 21 February 2016. The programme will feature the seven sports on the Olympic programme plus some new events such as team ski-snowboard cross and monobob. Off the field of play, athletes will be encouraged to take part in a unique programme of activities and workshops, including sessions on healthy eating, injury prevention, the dangers of doping and illegal betting, careers in sport and media training. All existing venues will be used from the legacy of the Lillehammer ’94 Games.
IOC announces Kjetil Jansrud as an Ambassador for Lillehammer 2016
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04/06/2014
With just over 18 months to go to the
second Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Olympic
champion Kjetil Jansrud will be an Ambassador for the Games taking place
in February 2016.
The Norwegian Alpine
skier, who won the gold medal in Super-G at the Sochi 2014 Olympic
Winter Games, will share his advice and experiences of top-level
competition with the next generation of young athletes in his home
nation and abroad, while inspiring young people around the world to get
active and embrace the Olympic values.
Kjetil got straight into action today by hosting a
Kjetil got straight into action today by hosting a
training
session for several young athletes aiming to compete in Lillehammer
2016 at the world famous Holmenkollen ski jumping venue, which has been
at the heart of Norwegian ski history for over 100 years and was used
for the 1952 Olympic Winter Games in Oslo.
He commented, “I started skiing when I was three years old not far from Lillehammer, so it is a real honour for me to be an Ambassador for the Youth Olympic Games almost in my own backyard! This event will really inspire the young athletes in Norway and around the world, and I hope that I can help just a little bit to show how amazing sport is!”
IOC President Thomas Bach said, “We want
to get kids active and enjoying the benefits of sport, and the support
we have from Kjetil is key to this mission. He is a superb role model,
and his passion and dedication to sport will have a big impact on the
young people and help ensure that the Youth Olympic Games have a
long-lasting benefit in Norway and beyond. I look forward to working
with him in Lillehammer!”
The IOC chooses Ambassadors for each edition of the Youth Olympic Games to help spread the word of the event to inspire young people to get active and enjoy sport. Sporting legends such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Lindsey Vonn, to name a few, have supported this campaign, which is shared with the 38 million fans the IOC has on its various social media channels.
The IOC chooses Ambassadors for each edition of the Youth Olympic Games to help spread the word of the event to inspire young people to get active and enjoy sport. Sporting legends such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps and Lindsey Vonn, to name a few, have supported this campaign, which is shared with the 38 million fans the IOC has on its various social media channels.
The second edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Lillehammer from 12 to 21 February 2016. The programme will feature the seven sports on the Olympic programme plus some new events such as team ski-snowboard cross and monobob. Off the field of play, athletes will be encouraged to take part in a unique programme of activities and workshops, including sessions on healthy eating, injury prevention, the dangers of doping and illegal betting, careers in sport and media training. All existing venues will be used from the legacy of the Lillehammer ’94 Games.
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