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Name: |
Emily Champion |
| Hometown: |
Sydney, NSW |
| Home Australian Mountain: |
Perisher |
| Australian Club / Team: |
NSWACT XC |
| Year of Birth: |
2001 |
| When did you begin XC Skiing: |
I first tried cross-country skiing in Year 6, filling a spot on my school's relay team for the Interschool competitions. I spent more time falling than skiing and nearly finished last in each race. Despite that, the experience ignited a passion in me, and I dedicated myself to rollerski training throughout the summer. It really paid off, and I even started to enjoy the challenge of skiing uphill! By the next year, my improvement was significant enough to place 2nd at State Interschools and I've been passionate about the sport ever since. |
| Why I love competing in XC Skiing: |
I really love how cross-country skiing fuses my passion for the slopes with the endurance of sport. It's an elegant yet seriously challenging discipline. It really pushes you to your limits, both physically and mentally. There's something incredibly satisfying about crossing the finish line and just collapsing on the snow, utterly exhausted, knowing you've given it everything you've got. |
| Favourite style / distance: |
Anything Sprint distance! |
| Career highlights / best results: |
2018 1st Australian Open Women’s Sprint Championships; 2018+2019 Snow Australia XC Rising Star Award; 2019 World Junior Championships; 2023 Australian Open Classic Sprint Championships 2nd (Australian) Woman/1st U23 |
| Training advice: |
Know your body and when to push hard and when to recover harder. XC is a long-term sport so keeping your body and mind healthy is essential to win races! A happy, healthy athlete is a fast athlete :) |
| Social Media Links: |
Instagram: @emily_champion_ |
