Martin Koch
Ski Jumping
AUT
Gold Medal EYOF Poprad Tatry 1999
Olympic Medal in Torino 2006
Who began with us
Since the first EYOF edition in 1991, many future stars began their sports careers during both summer and winter Festivals.
They then became winners and medallists at the Olympic Games, World Championships, European Championships, and World Cups.
Gold medallists from EYOFs and Olympic Games
Kim Gevaert
Athletics
BEL
Gold Medal EYOF Bath 1995
Olympic Medal in Beijing 2008
Louise Bager Norgaard
Handball
DEN
Gold Medal EYOF Esbjerg 1999
Olympic Medal in Athens 2004
Jarij Zviadauri
Judo
GEO
Gold Medal EYOF Murcia 2001
Olympic Medal in Athens 2004
Eva Risztov
Swimming
HUN
5 Gold Medals EYOF Esbjerg 1999
Olympic Medal in London 2012
Massimiliano Rosolino
Swimming
ITA
Gold Medal EYOF Valkenswaard 1993
Olympic Medal in Sydney 2000
Gabriela Szabo
Athletics
ROU
Gold Medal EYOF Bruxelles 1991
Olympic Medal in Sydney 2000
Maria Olaru
Artistic Gymnastics
ROU
Gold Medal EYOF Lisboa 1997
Olympic Medal in Sydney 2000
Oana Ban
Artistic Gymnastics team
ROU
Gold Medal EYOF Murcia 2001
Olympic Medal in Athens 2004
Camelia Potec
Swimming
ROU
Gold Medal EYOF Bath 1995 and Lisboa 1997
Olympic Medal in Athens 2004
Sandra Izbasa
Artistic Gymnastics
ROU
Gold Medal EYOF Lignano Sabbiadoro 2005
Olympic Medal in Beijing 2008 and London 2012
Carolina Kluft
Athletics
SWE
Gold Medal EYOF Esbjerg 1999
Olympic Medal in Athens 2004
Lina Andersson
Cross Country Skiing
SWE
Gold Medal EYOF Sundsvall 1997
Olympic Medal in Torino 2006
Anja Paerson
Alpine Skiing
SWE
Gold Medal EYOF Sundsvall 1997
Olympic Medal in Torino 2006
Pieter Van den Hoogenband
Swimming
NED
Gold Medal EYOF Valkenswaard 1993
Olympic Medal in Sydney 2000
Elena Zamolodchikova
Artistic Gymnastics
RUS
Gold Medal EYOF Lisboa 1997
Olympic Medal in Sydney 2000
Evgeny Plushenko
Figure Skating
RUS
Gold Medal EYOF Sundsvall 1997
Olympic Medal in Torino 2006
Other big names that began their sports career at an EYOF
Alpine Skiers
CRO
Janica Kostelič
ITA
Denise Karbon
Cross Country Skiers
NOR
Marit Björgen
RUS
Yulija Tchepalova
SUI
Dario Cologna
Ski Jumper
FIN
Janne Happonen
Figure Skater
ESP
Javier Fernández
Nordic Combiner
FRA
Jason Lamy Chappuis
Cyclist
ITA
Fabian Cancellara
Tennis player
BEL
Justine Henin
Sprinter
BEL
Kim Gevaert
High Jumper
BEL
Tia Hellebaut
Middle Distance Runner
NED
Ellen Van Langen
Judoka
SUI
Lena Göldi
Ice Hockey player
SUI
Tomas Pleaknec