Tenth anniversary of the Management Diploma for Athletes
This week, the unique one-year Management Diploma for Athletes program was kickstarted for sports stars looking to take the next step in their careers.
With modules structured over two-day sessions, participants gain deep insights into areas such as sports, entrepreneurship, business, and the public sector. This program offers a unique opportunity to build on the experience of the world of sports and establish a strong network for the future.
The Cruyff Institute Sweden initiated the program and is now run by the Center for Sports & Business at the Stockholm School of Economics, led by Martin-Carlsson Wall, Anders Sewerin, Peter Rovér, and Anna Laurell Nash.
Participants of the 10th MDA
Jens Byggmark - Former World Cup alpine ski racer specialized in the technical events of slalom and giant slalom.
Michelle Coleman - Competitive swimmer specialized in the sprint freestyle and backstroke events.
Niklas Hjalmarsson - Former Professional ice hockey defenceman (among others, Chicago Blackhawks).
Henrik Karlsson - Former Professional ice hockey goaltender (among others, Calgary Flames).
Johanna Lagus - Former Professional ice hockey player in the SDHL.
Petter Menning - Sprint canoeist with Gold medals in European and World Championships.
Lisa Norden - Professional triathlete, 2012 Olympic silver medalist.
Anja Pärson - Former alpine skier. Olympic gold medalist and seven-time gold medalist at the World Championships.
Åsa Svensson - Former tennis player, winning two singles and seven doubles titles.