Alison Shanks - Olympic Cyclist

We were lucky enough to have an Olympian visit today. Alison Shanks is a world and Olympic champion in the 3000 meter cycle sprint. She told us about her story towards becoming an Olympian. She also got us excited about the upcoming Olympics in Rio, Brazil.

She told us about her dreams of becoming a netballer and how they got redirected to cycling. We learnt about all the training that goes into the sport. She also talked lots about the mental battle of a race. Using your mind to control your performance, nerves, and body. She inspired us towards dreaming big. She bought her bike along and Sydney got to play act being her in a race. Here are some photos from the session.