Nathalie

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What do they love most about playing their sport(s)?

What I love most about ski racing is the feeling when everything comes together—the speed, the wind rushing around my body and face, making a great turn, hitting the slalom gates with confidence, and hearing that satisfying “clack” sounds from hitting slalom gates. I love the excitement of pushing myself to ski faster, closer to the gates, and improve every run. I also love golf and the feeling of hitting a great shot. Both sports make me happy and train me on mental toughness and concentration.

Who inspires them—on or off the field—and why?

Mikaela Shiffrin inspires me because I’ve watched her racing videos since I was six to learn how to race like her. I admire her focus and determination, especially she handles failure, learns from mistakes and comes back stronger. When Mikaela was little, she dreamed of racing in World Cup & winning Olympic gold. She believed she could do it, and she did. That makes me believe I can too. My dream is to race in the World Cup and Olympics and become the first Chinese-Canadian ski racer to do so.

What’s one moment in their athletic journey that makes you proudest?

I’m most proud of my 2026 Coast Zone Finals, where I was the only athlete to earn four podiums, including my first-ever victory. As a December-born athlete, I know I may race athletes nearly two years older, so I have to work harder and keep improving. Despite challenging snow season, I had 88 days on snow as a second-year U12 athlete. I also train year-round in track and golf, building strength, speed, endurance and focus for passing gates. I push myself to train hard and improve every day.