European Youth Olympics Festival

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.

Martin Koch

Ski Jumping

AUT

Gold Medal EYOF Poprad Tatry 1999 Olympic Medal in Torino 2006

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

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