Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have graced the covers of Sport Illustrated along with the 2018 Gold medalist Jamie Anderson. How did it feel to have this wonderful opportunity, that too with the Snowboarding Queen herself?
Ms. Arielle Gold:
Being on the cover of SI with Jamie was absolutely incredible. I remember doing that photo shoot after a crazy long day of media, and having no idea what that particular photo shoot was for. I was pretty burnt out for the day, and a bit on the grumpy side, so having such a great group of photographers working hard to make it fun was a huge reason that that cover turned out so great.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
In a recent interview you said that you had to change your mental approach to halfpipe after the 2014 incident. Through all the tough and difficult times, what was the driving force that has brought you to where you are today?
Ms. Arielle Gold:
It really was all about making a significant change in my mentality towards snowboarding. Learning about different tools to help me overcome a lot of the irrational fears that were making it hard to progress, which is really what made riding fun again. Having been through that experience, it became that much more apparent to me that there are really two different kinds of fear in our sport- the kind that paralyzes you, and the kind that drives you. I had to get back that fire in my belly, and that’s exactly what mental training helped me to do.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Having performed so well throughout your career, who is your role model(s), inspiration, and motivator in your career as an athlete?
Ms. Arielle Gold:
My biggest role model has to be my older brother, Taylor. He is the reason I started snowboarding in the first place, and is likely the reason I still am today. He pushes me every day to be the best person and athlete I can be, and I am so grateful to him for that.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
After such an incredible Olympic season, what are your future plans?
Ms. Arielle Gold:
That’s something I’m still thinking about. I’m looking forward to getting home and hopefully having some opportunities to meet new people and share my story, but more so than anything, I’m excited to spend some time with my family and especially my horse!
We are so thankful to have this wonderful sports legend speak to us and share her journey in the most beautiful way. Thank you Arielle!
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