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Dec 07 2022

Jeroen Straathof appointed as Tournament Director

The organizing committee proudly announces that Jeroen Straathof has been appointed as Tournament Director. Straathof is an ex-speed skater (Olympic Winter Games, 1994), and Track Cyclist (Olympic Summer Games, 2004). He also became Paralympic Champion in the 4km Pursuit (tandem, Cycling) as pilot of the Dutch para sportsman Jan Mulder. The 50-year-old inhabitant of the city of Leiden will be the face, and voice, of the European Para Championships.

Straathof states the following: “I am excited to start in service of this tournament. Bringing these beautiful para sports together in one tournament will cause a flywheel effect. We will give the para sports the attention they deserve by making connections, dreaming big, and taking chances where others only see limitations.”

“I was active at the Paralympics of Sydney in 2000, but this is the first time that this many para sports will come to the people, instead of bringing the people to the para sports. The European Para Championships is unique in this aspect. Also, Rotterdam is the perfect host city for this. This element is appealing to me, and one of the strengths of this sport event of the highest level”, states Jeroen Straathof.

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