- Date
- 19 Jan 2015
- Tags
- YOG , IOC News , Nanjing 2014
How to be an ambassador of sport and champion in life
Being the best athlete you can be is not only about your performance on the field of play, it is also about how you perform off the field of play.
As well as being a two-time world champion canoeist, long-time friend of the Youth Olympic Games Jess Fox embodies the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect and has pledged her commitment to giving back to the sport she loves by setting a good example for the next generation.
We caught up with the Australian YOG champion at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, where she was passing on her experience to her young compatriot athletes as a Young Ambassador.
Check out our awesome new film on our brand new Compete, Learn & Share gateway: yogger.olympic.org
Here you can find a whole catalogue of resources and tools designed to help you become an ambassador of sport and a champion in life. And don’t forget to share your experience with us via our Tell Us Your Story function!