Five Minutes With … Nicole Parks

NSWIS athlete Nicole Parks competed in her first Mogul Skiing World Cup competition six years ago. Since then Nicole has gone from strength to strength, achieving her dream of competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Unfortunately Nicole sustained a knee injury early 2015 but managed to compete in the latter end of the 2015/2016 World Cup competition.

Nicole has managed to complete a Certificate III in Fitness and works in the fitness industry. On top of this, she is also studying a Bachelor of Criminology.

In my spare time I like to…

Catch up on Uni, read, watch movies, walk my dogs, play Frisbee golf. Harry Potter.

What inspired you to start a career in sport?

I’ve always been a sporty person ever since I could walk, so I knew I was going to pursue a career in sport. It was the Perisher Winter Sports Club that helped me pick which sport that would be.

What sporting achievements are you most proud of?

Finals at the 2014 winter Olympic Games and also a 10th Calgary World Cup.

What do you do in your training that you believe is the key to your success?

Hard work on and off snow, and do a fair bit of work in the gym. I also know when to take time off and reset. That way I can stay healthy for the whole season and not be put out by the flu or over training.

Are there any athletes that inspire you?

Manuela Berchtold, Lydia Lassila and Torah Bright.

What is one thing most people would not know about you?

I’m a fanatic Just Dance player, and I have a dog named Neville.