Ambassadors
Thanks to Rotterdam's training facilities and the growing number of top-level sports clubs, the city strongly appeals to top athletes. It is not surprising that there are several Rotterdam athletes among our national, world and Olympic champions. In turn, their performance has an irresistible attraction on young people in Rotterdam.
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Thanks to Rotterdam's training facilities and the growing number of top-level sports clubs, the city strongly appeals to top athletes. It is not surprising that there are several Rotterdam athletes among our national, world and Olympic champions. In turn, their performance has an irresistible attraction on young people in Rotterdam.
This is why Leontien Zijlaard-van Moorsel, Robert Eenhoorn, Raemon Sluiter, Fatima Moreira de Melo, Francisco Elson, Soufiane Touzani and Deborah Gravenstijn have agreed to serve as sports ambassadors for Rotterdam. By carrying out clinics and cooperating in top-level sporting events on a regular basis, they make a significant contribution to the development of their sport and Rotterdam's top-level sports climate.
Ambassadors of Rotterdam City of Sports
The following Rotterdam top athletes are ambassadors of Rotterdam City of Sports:
Robert Eenhoorn (Baseball),
World Champion 1998
Francisco Elson (Basketball),
NBA Champion 2007
Deborah Gravenstijn (Judo),
silver at the 2008 Olympics
Jeroen Hertzberger (Hockey)
bronze at World Championships
Fatima Moreira de Melo (Hockey),
gold at the 2008 Olympics
Raemon Sluiter (Tennis),
winner of various Challengers
Soufiane Touzani (Ball Handling Expert),
tricks for FIFAstreet 1 and 2
Leontien Zijlaard van Moorsel (Cycle Racing),
various gold Olympic medals
