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Published:  9 Sep 2024

Meet our EU Olympic Ambassadors Jüri-Mikk, Giulia and Michel

The European Week of Sport is coming closer. From 23 to 30 September 2024 thousands of sport activities will light up Europe in the name of sport. Jüri-Mikk, Giulia and Michel are here to inspire us with their talent, skills, and perseverance to enjoy sports and #BeActive.

Regular physical activity is an essential part of  our well-being, both at a physical level and at a mental level. If you need an extra push to do  sport, we have the EU Olympic Ambassadors to motivate you. Jüri-Mikk Udam, Giulia Quintavalle and Michel Cymes are here to inspire us with their talent, skills, and perseverance to enjoy sports and #BeActive.

Jüri-Mikk Udam (Estonia): sport as a driving force in life

Jüri-Mikk Udam is an Estonian rower (double and quadruple sculls). He participated in the London 2012 Olympics and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (13th and 6th place). Jüri won the bronze medal in the 2019 European championship. 

His drive in sport also motivates him in life. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering from Harvard University, and is the founder of a start-up that develops EdTech content for Estonian middle-school students in the field of maths. As if that wasn’t enough, he is also a product manager at an international coding school.

Giulia Quintavalle (Italy): an unbeatable champion

Giulia Quintavalle is an Italian judoka who won the gold medal in the 57 kg category during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Giulia is also a 2010 European champion, a three times winner of the Italian national championships and a bronze medallist in the 2005 Mediterranean Games. 

These are just a few achievements of her incredible career as a professional judoka: medals and victories testify her ambition, motivation, and unmeasurable love for sport.

Michel Cymes (France): a champion for health

Michel Cymes is the official health ambassador for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. He promotes the benefits of physical activity for the body and mind.

Michael is a French physician, surgeon and otolaryngologist, but he is also known as a TV and radio host. Other than 20 years spent as a presenter of the “Le Magazine de la santé” show on France 5, he appears on a regular basis in multiple films and TV series. 

Michel is also part of the “sport and society” committee of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. His main focus remains on inviting people to adopt a more active daily routine. 

Get inspired by our Ambassadors

Don’t miss any update! You can follow the #BeActive campaign on the official website and watch the EU Olympic Ambassadors contributions on our social media accounts through Facebook, Instagram, and X.

Let’s get ready for the upcoming 2024 European Week of Sport.

Tagged in:  BeActive EWOS EWoS 2024
Published:  9 Sep 2024