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How the Young Ambassadors rocked Innsbruck 2012

03/10/2012

Remember this crazy bunch from the Innsbruck 2012 Youth Olympic Games? The Young Ambassadors may not have gone home with medals but they certainly were an integral cog of the YOG machine.

Former athletes, students, entrepreneurs and even dentists, this group of 33 extraordinary young people helped guide their athletes through the Culture and Education Programme and made sure they made the most of their YOG experience.  

In this exclusive video, we look back on how they rocked Innsbruck 2012 and made it an unforgettable two weeks for the YOGgies.

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