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Itrain snowbird4/2/2023 ![]() And having the honor to have the flag on my back is my biggest motive. And I think first and foremost, it's just about going there and representing my country well. How does it feel to represent your country, and state, in the midst of this political strife, including China flying fighter jets over Taiwan?īW: I'm just proud and honored that I get to represent my country, and I think that there's a lot going on in the world right now, but I'm part of something that's much bigger than me. has imposed a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games because of human rights violations, and some Utah officials, like Sen. PM: The backdrop for these games is very tricky indeed. ![]() And so I really am going to miss fans, especially at a big event, at the Olympics. My very first year on the World Cup, I got to experience a few races with full crowds and the energy was amazing. PM: Are you going to miss the roar of fans, or things like face-to-face interviews with reporters?īW: Absolutely. So definitely going to be a different experience for a lot of people who have been to the Olympics before. We have to be really careful, and everyone will be in their certain bubbles. When we go over to China, it'll be a very similar situation. What protocols do you have to follow once you get to Beijing?īW: Right now I'm in a really tight bubble, and I've been in a tight bubble for quite some time now. PM: There are other hurdles, Bella, other than nerves toĬontend with. Olympian and Utah native Bella Wright grew up skiing at Snowbird. I know there's going to be some nerves there, but I think most of all, it's just going to be an overwhelming feeling of gratefulness and excitement to be there. Sometimes I'm pretty nervous, sometimes I'm amped up. PM: What's it like in the starting gate before you hit the course? And what do you imagine it's going to feel like when it's your turn to race at the Olympics?īW: It'll be my first time in an Olympic start gate, but in general, I think it changes every time. They're just the really fast and really dangerous events in our sport. So listeners have a better idea of what you do, can you describe those disciplines for us?īW: I've always had a love for speed, and with super-G and downhill, you're going at least 65 mph, and you can hit up to 85 mph. PM: You thrive in speed events - the downhill and the super giant slalom. It's still hard to believe it's my reality. As long as I can remember, I have been dreaming of going to the Olympics, and it's a pretty surreal moment. PM: Did you have visions of going to the Olympics when you were 5 years old at Snowbird?īW: Absolutely. That Little Cottonwood Canyon family really helped prepare me. I have two older brothers, and we’ve been racing in the program since we were really young - since I was about 5 years old. How did your time as a young girl racing out of Snowbird prepare you?īella Wright: Growing up at Snowbird, it was the perfect place for my family. Pamela McCall: Congratulations on making it to the Olympics - your first games. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. She joined Pamela McCall to talk about her journey to the games and what she expects once she gets there. The 24-year-old alpine skier started racing at Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon as a child. Salt Lake City’s Bella Wright is among them. Seventy-five ice skaters, snowboarders and other athletes with ties to Utah are about to experience the games - and China’s tough restrictions. ![]() These variables are the backdrop for athletes heading into the Olympics. imposing a diplomatic boycott on the games. The games are being held as omicron rages and China’s human rights violations loom large - with the U.S. The opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics is Friday, Feb. ![]()
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