Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Having performed so well throughout your career, who are your role models, inspiration, and motivator in your career as an athlete?
Ms. Justine Dufour-Lapointe:
For me, it has never been so much about role model. For me, my role model has always been my sisters. Been so lucky having those amazing women in front of me, it was such a pleasure and they taught me so much. And that’s why I am the person that I am today and the athlete that I am because they traced me the path and that is why I hold them so much.
I love to read about other athletes like Lindsey Vonn. Every athlete what I love about has a different story, a different personality, everybody is so different and so differently stressed, pressure and training, so it’s really interesting to learn about it because we have so many different approaches, and shows how I love to think about role models, what they’ve done and what made them so great, and what I can take from that.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
After such an incredible Olympic season, what are your future plans?
Ms. Justine Dufour-Lapointe:
Right now, I want to go back home, for a while. Me and my sisters, we created our logo the past year and create our own jewelry, a necklace. And while I was here in Pyeongchang, the three of us, not on the competition day, but while Maxime was cheering for us, we all wore our jewelry. One gold, one rose gold and one silver, and while I was packing my bag, I thought I forgot my necklace, so I wore it before my race day. So I knew I had to wear it because it was like having my family, three of us, around my neck, competing and knowing that both of my sisters will be there next to me in my heart. So I think, we want to maybe sell it, to people who want to have a little piece of us, around their neck as well. Me and my sisters are so close and we love to work together.
I have so many ideas, I am a passionate person, and I just want to make my ideas come true. I love fitness, it is a passion for me, it is way more than just a lifestyle, I just love doing it when I’m training, and competing well and my body is how I want it to look like. And maybe share some of my recipes online, and on my website. It’s still in process, but I love food and sharing that with people, I have created so many recipes in the past year and share some of my training, that I do, because we do so many different trainings with our trainers. So it is inspirational for me, you can always learn new things, new tools and exercises and thinking about what could be next. It always inspires me and helps me to think the same way. So I will share some of my fitness tricks with you guys, I think it would be fun.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Women Fitness works relentlessly with a goal to reach out to women all over the world providing them with best in health, fitness, beauty & fashion. What do you wish to say about the website (Womenfitness.net) and message for our readers?
Ms. Justine Dufour-Lapointe:
Be proud to be a woman. Be proud because I feel we’re so badass! I always tell women that, love to be a proud woman. It can be healthy, strong and look good all in the same way, no matter what, we are all different. Be proud of who you are and I don’t care what people think, I’m doing that for myself. People say bad things around, but the only person, at the end of the day that will tell you that you’re beautiful, nice and good is you and nobody else. So do everything you can, for yourself first. Put yourself first in life and it’s ok to do that. That’s one thing that I learnt being a professional athlete that you have to put yourself first, and surround yourself with amazing people, that believe in you and your dream. And push aside people that drown you. You don’t need anybody to stop you. You only need a pusher and believer around you to make you greater. Don’t be afraid to be that amazing, strong, independent woman that you are. And surround yourself with people who are like you and want to be like you.
We are so thankful to have such a young, inspiring and wonderful sports legend speak to us and share her journey in the most beautiful way. Thank you Justine!
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