Marissa's Road to the Paris Olympics

In December of 2023, I won gold at the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands which secured me my ticket to the Paris Olympic Games; in addition, I became the very first Aboriginal Woman to qualify for the Olympics in the sport of boxing.

Unfortunately in the Australian sporting context, athletes do not receive a wage to compete for Australia and are merely supported financially to attend the games. Athletes such as myself rely on the generosity and support of sponsors and donations to compete and achieve at the highest level. All donations are greatly appreciated, for sponsorship enquiries please email.