In Episode 106 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley speaks with Abbey Willcox, freestyle aerial skier, about resilience, risk, and the reality of chasing an Olympic dream.
Abbey shares her journey from gymnastics to skiing, the lessons learned from missing the 2022 Winter Olympics, and what it took to come back stronger. She talks about living with fear every time she jumps, managing nerves, and training year-round in Brisbane’s world-class water ramp facility.
From breaking her leg to making history with the Australian team on the World Cup podium, Abbey explains the highs, the heartbreaks, and why having a life outside of sport has been a game-changer.
We also cover:
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Mental health and her ambassador work with the Black Dog Institute
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The business side of winter sports, sponsorships and exposure
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The bucket list event she’d love to attend (hint: it’s in the US, and everyone watches it)
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