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Drei Sportler mit Skateboard, Rollstuhl und Fahrrad in Sportkleidung mit Deutschland-Flaggenfarben neben dem Text 'PROUD TO BE TRUE' in Großbuchstaben auf schwarzem Hintergrund.

PROUD TO BE TRUE

Proud to be at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Proud to represent their own country. Proud of their own achievements. Proud of what you have already achieved. Proud to be a clean athlete - there are many reasons to be proud. It is often the things that we work towards for a long time that make us particularly proud, because there is work behind them that needs to be appreciated.

On the road to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, skater Lilly Stoephasius, BMX athlete Regula Runge and Para table tennis player Valentin Baus show what they are proud of and how they are preparing for the Games in Paris.

What are you proud of?

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Proud of my development

Lilly Stoephasius is a skater and a real up-and-coming talent. She has already achieved a lot and progressed significantly in her young career. This is something she is proud of: “I'm already proud of how my skateboarding has developed and how I've slowly got into the competition culture.”

Find out more about Lilly and her goal for Paris 2024 in the video.

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Proud of my perseverance

Para table tennis player Valentin Baus has already achieved what many dream of. He won the gold medal at the 2021 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. Resting on his success is out of the question for Valentin, because for him his journey is a process: “When you're an athlete, you just want to be the best version of yourself.”

Find out more about Valentin and what sport means to him in the video. 

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Proud of my determination

Regula Runge is a BMX racer and one of the most successful female riders in Germany. Behind this is hard work and the will to give her all in every training session to get the best out of herself: “I think what I'm most proud of is that I've made the most of my possibilities.”

Find out more about Regula and what she trusts in the video

WHAT ARE YOU PROUD OF?  

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