Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You were a double medalist at the 2007 World Junior Championships, winning gold in dual moguls and bronze in moguls when you were just 15, becoming an inspiration for thousands of sportsperson who look up to you. Provide us an insight into a day in your life.
Ms. Chloé Dufour-Lapointe:
I have always been a dreamer and since I was a kid, I never put limits on me. At the World Junior Championships, it was my first race as well and I was lucky that my sister was also there, so it was two of us.
I didn’t know how important this race was but I knew while I was skiing that I want to do good and to do that I should ski with my heart and do the best that I can do.
I remember in that race and every moment there, I had so much fun. I enjoyed every second of it and when I received the snowflake as the medal, it meant a lot. It kept me going as well to continue as it was paying now. My career has been step-by-step, I took every chance that I had and it was motivating me to continue and keep pushing.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How does it feel to be the 2014 Silver medalist at the Winter Olympics? Also, share with us your training and motivation that has helped you to become an Olympic Champion?
Ms. Chloé Dufour-Lapointe:
To be an Olympic Champion, it means the world to me. I remember receiving the silver medal, and all I could think about at that time was that every coach, every moment that I had worked hard, every tear on my cheek, every time my parents brought me to the race, every moment of joy, every single medal that I had won. It was a dream come true. It was a dream that I had since I had started out in this sport, since I watched Jennifer Heil wining the World Cup. For me it was the accomplishment that I always wanted.
It is not something that you can get without working, you have to work hard. And it’s fun to work hard, because you can see the results, you can see the improvements and to stick to the process. It’s true that it’s not always fun to go to the gym everyday, but I was lucky that I had my sisters along the way. The three of us motivate each other and push each other into our trainings.
Sometimes we do workouts that make us want to puke, but we really have to be in shape so we try to do more. We need to be strong as well as flexible. I don’t have a strict diet, but I love to eat well, I like to eat a good salad that I mix together, I prefer to eat gluten free, no milk. I think it is a combination of everything that is needed to become a silver medalist.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Winning involves a lot of determination and hard work, more so in the life of a sportswoman. What exercises comprise your fitness regime both on a daily basis & when you are preparing for competition?
Ms. Chloé Dufour-Lapointe:
We train 6 days a week and it has two circuits, two lowers and two uppers, so it’s pretty intense training but it’s short and sweet. For the rest of the day, we need to eat well so that we can recover.
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