Dior welcomes Aurélien Giraud, a skateboarding luminary, to its prestigious circle of brand ambassadors.
Aurélien Giraud, a native of Lyon, France, has made waves in the skateboarding community. A skateboarding prodigy since the tender age of four, Giraud has not only won the 2022 World Championship title, but also showcased his exceptional skills on the global stage, finishing sixth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics – skateboarding’s first Olympic event.
“Audacious, creative and spontaneous, the multi award-winning world champion – and contender for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 – henceforth embodies the spirit of Dior style, where sportswear, heritage and reinvention converge,” the brand said in a recent statement.
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With his sights set on a gold medal at the upcoming Paris Games, Giraud joins a prestigious list of Dior athlete ambassadors, including surfer Kauli Vaast, gymnast Mélanie de Jesus dos Santos and wheelchair tennis player Pauline Déroulède.
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