Judges
Laurenne Ross, 34, CAN-USA
Laurenne Ross, 34, CAN-USA Laurenne is a two-time Olympian in Alpine skiing, who competed at Sochi 2014 and PyeongChang 2018. Alongside sport, she has always had a love for creating art. As she travelled around the world competing, she began to experiment with digital art, and is currently working on digital collages using many of her film photographs. She participated in the IOC’s Olympian Artists programme for Beijing 2022, and is part of a dynamic community of Olympians who engage with the creative arts. She is currently studying for a master's degree in architecture at the University of California, Berkeley.
Zakea Page, 24, New Zealand
Zakea Page is a talented artist who won the medal design competition for the Winter YOG Lausanne 2020. His design, entitled “Beauty in Diversity”, featured a stunning icy spiral, representing the values of respect, friendship and excellence. Zakea grew up with a passion for sport and showcased his talents at the Lausanne 2020 Opening Ceremony, where he performed live street art representing the medals. Find out more about his experience and tips for the future medal design competition winners here.
Christel Saneh, 28, Lebanon
Christel Saneh is a long jumper who is dedicated to combining her passion for sport with her illustration and journalism skills. She has already achieved a great deal in her career, including being an IOC Young Reporter for the YOG Nanjing 2014 and a 2019-2020 IOC Young Leader. She has also created a comic book about Arab women competing at the Olympic Games, and is now working as a digital artist for World Athletics.
Yao Bernard Adzorgenu, 28, Togo
Yao Bernard is a journalist and accomplished media professional, currently Director of Publications for an online media agency based in Togo. He has a passion for storytelling, illustrated through his dedication to educating the public through the power of digital communication and social media. This was recognised through his selection to represent Africa on the IOC’s Young Reporter Programme for the YOG Buenos Aires 2018.
Yunwon Cho, 17, Republic of Korea
Yunwon Cho is a Gangwon 2024 Youth Supporter and is currently a senior at the Istanbul International Community School in Türkiye, where she has been honing her skills in product design for the past three years. Driven by a passion for promoting the unique and exciting features of the YOG Gangwon 2024 to a global audience, she joins the Youth Supporters programme with great enthusiasm.
SeoJoon Park, 18, Republic of Korea
SeoJoon Park is a dedicated Youth Supporter for the YOG Gangwon 2024, and is currently attending Daegu International School, in Daegu, Republic of Korea. He has a strong desire to become a global leader and recognises the importance of effective communication and collaboration. He hopes to bring these skills to the selection of medals for the YOG Gangwon 2024.
Lucas Marinelli, 25, Argentina
Lucas Marinelli is a sports journalist who was part of the IOC’s Young Reporter Programme for the YOG Buenos Aires 2018 and Lausanne 2020. He also worked for the Argentinian NOC at the Pan-American Games Lima 2019, and covered the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a member of the Olympic Information Service.