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MARIO
ALBADALEJO- SAURA
SPAIN
MARIO
ALBADALEJO-SAURA
SPAIN
INTERVIEW

How old are you?
27.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Volleyball, I competed in national championships but not anymore. Currently I play in a regional team just for fun.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
I won a gold medal in the Spanish University Championship.

What languages do you speak?
Spanish and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I love spending time in nature. I don’t care if it is in the mountains or by the seaside. I enjoy it the most when I go with friends. Sports, in general, is another of my passions (not surprisingly). I’m always down for any plans involving sports, especially if it’s playing volleyball. I also like traveling, but I can do it less frequently than I would like to.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
If I could choose a superpower, it would probably be teleportation. I think it’s super useful and connected to my hobbies.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
It’s difficult to choose only one, but definitely one of my favourites is Spanish omelette.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
I have always admired the Gasol brothers, especially Pau, not only for his achievements in sport, but for all the good actions he has made in other fields.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
Hard work pays off.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
I have been involved in sport for as long as I can remember and it has brought me some of the best experiences in my life, so when I had the possibility to take part and contribute in an Educational Programme linked to the Olympic values I didn’t have any doubts, even for a second.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
To learn, share and help as much as I can in such an amazing environment as the EYOF.

What would be your dream job in the future?
I couldn’t tell you specifically, but something related to sport for sure.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I expect to help promote the values of Olympism through a variety of actions and activities together with the other ambassadors.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism is a fundamental movement in the transmission of good values in sport, but not only in sport, also in all other aspects of life.

INTERVIEW

How old are you?
27.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Volleyball, I competed in national championships but not anymore. Currently I play in a regional team just for fun.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
I won a gold medal in the Spanish University Championship.

What languages do you speak?
Spanish and English.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I love spending time in nature. I don’t care if it is in the mountains or by the seaside. I enjoy it the most when I go with friends. Sports, in general, is another of my passions (not surprisingly). I’m always down for any plans involving sports, especially if it’s playing volleyball. I also like traveling, but I can do it less frequently than I would like to.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
If I could choose a superpower, it would probably be teleportation. I think it’s super useful and connected to my hobbies.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
It’s difficult to choose only one, but definitely one of my favourites is Spanish omelette.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
I have always admired the Gasol brothers, especially Pau, not only for his achievements in sport, but for all the good actions he has made in other fields.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
Hard work pays off.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
I have been involved in sport for as long as I can remember and it has brought me some of the best experiences in my life, so when I had the possibility to take part and contribute in an Educational Programme linked to the Olympic values I didn’t have any doubts, even for a second.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
To learn, share and help as much as I can in such an amazing environment as the EYOF.

What would be your dream job in the future?
I couldn’t tell you specifically, but something related to sport for sure.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
I expect to help promote the values of Olympism through a variety of actions and activities together with the other ambassadors.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism is a fundamental movement in the transmission of good values in sport, but not only in sport, also in all other aspects of life.