In this keynote, Sven Nys looks back on his exceptional career as a top athlete and shares the lessons that top sport has taught him. Based on his personal story, he speaks openly about passion and motivation, but also about setbacks, doubts and lows.
He shows what it takes to stay focused and resilient in an environment full of pressure and expectations, and how to regain your focus when things don’t go as planned. From teamwork to mental resilience: insights that are just as relevant in sport as in business.
This keynote is available in Dutch.
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Sven Nys is a living legend in cyclo-cross. It was already clear that he would be successful when he became world champion twice in the U23 at the age of 22. He has won eleven titles, including nine Belgian titles and two world titles. In 2016, he hung up his bike, but remained active as team manager of the Telenet Fidea Lions team. Over the years, he has also realized his childhood dream by working on the construction of the Sven Nys Cycling Center.
Ann Wauters shares her insights on teamwork and resilience, based on her many years of experience in elite sports. She shows how trust, responsibility and mindset form the basis of strong teams, and how resilience helps to stay motivated and focused under pressure.
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In this keynote, John takes you from student-athlete to Olympic finalist and translates his experience into five concrete lessons for business. With a combination of science and personal story, he shows how data, strategy and perseverance can lead to top performance in sports and business.
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