Jason
Smyth
Heidi
Sulander
Jason Smyth, acclaimed as one of Ireland's top athletes, secured 21 gold medals in an impressive 18-year track career, notably claiming 6 Paralympic golds. With an unbeaten record, he was honoured with an MBE in 2022. Since transitioning in 2023, Smyth currently is the Strategy Manager at Paralympics Ireland. He also is qualified as a financial advisor; he also collaborates with corporations to enhance their performance. Smyth's dedication to sports and disability advocacy extends to board engagements, alongside his recent triumph on Dancing with the Stars Ireland 2024.
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Moderator: Violeta Birzniece, Sport Unit, DG EAC, European Commission
Gabriela Soukalová is a retired biathlete renowned for her skiing and shooting skills. She dominated biathlon competitions for several years, receiving three medals in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. She is a multiple-time world biathlon champion and was also the first Czech to win the overall title in the 2015 Biathlon World Cup. After her retirement from professional biathlon, she published an autobiographical book and film about her career. Gabriela continues to be involved in the biathlon community, serving as a mentor and ambassador for the sport she loves.
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Moderator: Violeta Birzniece, Sport Unit, DG EAC, European Commission
Heidi Sulander is Counsellor for Education, Culture, AV, Youth and Sport in the Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU. During the Finnish Presidency in 2019, she chaired the Council Working Party on Sport and the Youth Working Party. Before residing in Brussels Heidi has been working as Senior Ministerial Adviser over ten years in the Sport Unit in the Ministry of Education and Culture where she was responsible for the EU and international cooperation, legislation and legal matters. She graduated from the University of Helsinki with master degree in law and bachelor degree in social sciences in 2008.
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Moderator: Violeta Birzniece, Sport Unit, DG EAC, European Commission