The final hurdle to the Olympics

Coming off the back of a 5th place finish at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 I was on a high. A couple of days and one new shoulder later I was looking at months of rehab. Pair this with only 1 and a half years until Olympic qualification and things were bleak. Through sheer determination and a willingness to do whatever it takes I set out in May for a trip that has spanned 4 continents & 8 countries in 7 months in order to improve and learn as much as I could. This has put me in a position to now compete at the Oceania Championship in Guam and then the Oceania African Olympic Qualifier to be held in Egypt. While I've been fortunate enough to have some costs covered by sponsors, I've exhausted all my savings to get me to this point. In a minority sport with no funding from the National Federation or Government it is a tough road to throw yourself into training full time with no possibility of earning money along the way. Here's where you can help; with costs for Oceania reaching $5,000 and the Olympic Qualifier in Egypt costing $6,000, my budget is stretched to the limit. These costs include: flights, accommodation, tournament fees, transport and medicals. If you are able to contribute then I would be more than grateful for your support.