Each month, the European Olympic Academies selects an important, inspiring figure who embodies the Olympic values. Find our past portraits below and on Facebook.

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November 2021
During an illustrious career for over two decades, Mentel-Spee won three Paralympic gold medals and 5 World Championship gold medals in para snowboarding events. The Dutch athlete had been due to compete at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games before undergoing a leg amputation to treat bone cancer in 2001…
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November 2021