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LISA
VAN GENCK
BELGIUM
LISA
VAN GENCK
BELGIUM
INTERVIEW

How old are you?
23.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Figure Skating (Coaching).

What is your biggest sports achievement?
Three-time national champion and top three at international competitions.

What languages do you speak?
French, Dutch and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
My passion is figure skating, my hobby is trying new sports I never did before.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
Literally: flying, but one thing I can do really well is persuading people.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
Fries (not French fries but Belgian fries).

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
Nathan Chen (he’s able to combine great studies with the highest level of figure skating).

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
Nothing is perfect, you can always do better!

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
It is an experience I couldn’t miss. Both for my personal memories but also it is a great tool to have for my future since it is part of my studies.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
My goals are to connect with the athletes and give them some great memories not only in their sport but also with other athletes.

What would be your dream job in the future?
High performance manager, athlete pathway manager, high level coach.. (I like to dream big)

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I hope to get to know a little bit more about the Olympic Values but also I am really looking forward to exchanging ideas and knowledge with the EYOA from different countries as well as their athletes.

What does Olympism mean to you?
Olympism means for me being part of the best in your sport by still taking into account the values, respect and fair play of the sport.

INTERVIEW

How old are you?
23.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Figure Skating (Coaching).

What is your biggest sports achievement?
Three-time national champion and top three at international competitions.

What languages do you speak?
French, Dutch and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
My passion is figure skating, my hobby is trying new sports I never did before.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
Literally: flying, but one thing I can do really well is persuading people.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
Fries (not French fries but Belgian fries).

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
Nathan Chen (he’s able to combine great studies with the highest level of figure skating).

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
Nothing is perfect, you can always do better!

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
It is an experience I couldn’t miss. Both for my personal memories but also it is a great tool to have for my future since it is part of my studies.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
My goals are to connect with the athletes and give them some great memories not only in their sport but also with other athletes.

What would be your dream job in the future?
High performance manager, athlete pathway manager, high level coach.. (I like to dream big)

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I hope to get to know a little bit more about the Olympic Values but also I am really looking forward to exchanging ideas and knowledge with the EYOA from different countries as well as their athletes.

What does Olympism mean to you?
Olympism means for me being part of the best in your sport by still taking into account the values, respect and fair play of the sport.