2026 Olympics & full time World Cup skier.
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I am a NZ representative alpine ski racer on a pathway to the professional world of the Alpine World Cup
Between now and the World Cup, I will navigate and succeed in alpine racing at FIS level, the Continental Cup level and then gain, and maintain a place on the World Cup with stops at the World Champs and the Olympics along the way.
I am passionate about my profession, have a proven history of standing on the top tier of the podium and have a solid goal to continue to compete and podium at the highest levels of my discipline.
I have just turned 21 years old and am of Nuian and New Zealand heritage. I moved my residency to Itlay to pursue my athletic goals of training and racing.
I have a unique story which I am happy to share and use to inspire others.
When I was very young, I was diagnosed as hyper-allergic to a number of food groups. This meant a minder through school, limited school camps and a challenging physical pathway.
I was diagnosed with Dyslexia at 6 yrs old and I discovered alpine racing at 8 yrs old. Skiing at this point became my passion and a way to balance my mental and social health while giving me an opportunity to succeed.
At 14 I decided to move to Europe and pursue my dream by attending an Alpine Ski School which merged education with preparing to become a semi-professional athlete. My parents at this stage supported my dreams and gave me the support I needed to take this big step.
By 17 I had broken three lower limbs in separate ski accidents but through sheer bloody-mindedness and a burning desire to keep driving forward, I successfully rehabilitated and continued to achieve national success at the U21 level.
At 18 I contracted a very early case of Covid in Europe which went undiagnosed but the outcome was I am now a Type1 Diabetic requiring constant health interventions.
Never once have I deviated from my goals. I believe
that I will be a World Cup athlete. I have overcome more adversity in my youth years in my sport than anyone I know, and I’ll continue to workhard to achieve success.
I am asking you to help support me in this journey and thanking you in advance, any support would be greatly appreciated.
Organizer
Keir Roberts
Organizer
Cortina d'Ampezzo