Brittany Bowe

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NUTRITION She says that her nutrition improved after the COVID-19 pandemic began because she started to cook more often. "With COVID and not having the restaurants as options, I was in the kitchen every single day and I really, really enjoyed it. The more I learned and cooked for myself, it gives you a better awareness of what you need to put in your body so that when you go to these competitions, you're able to make good choices of what to pick on a buffet line. I'm just trying to make sure I'm getting my whole grains, my protein, my vegetables, my fat. You know, all of the basic nutrients we need to perform at a high level." (sltrib.com, 24 May 2021) OTHER ACTIVITIES She has served as an ambassador for Right to Play, a charity that aims to use sport to educate and empower children in disadvantaged communities worldwide. (brittanybowe.com, 23 Oct 2020)

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Reason for choosing this sport	After graduating from university in 2010, she switched from inline skating to speed skating in order to pursue her dream of competing at the Olympic Winter Games.
Name of coach	Ryan Shimabukuro [national], USA
When and where did you begin this sport?	She began inline skating at age eight and switched to speed skating in 2010 after moving to Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America.

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Go fast, turn left." (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018)
Most influential person in career	Coaches Ryan Shimabukuro and Matt Kooreman. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2019)
Hero / Idol	US basketball player Michael Jordan, US speed skaters Heather Bergsma and Bonnie Blair. (wwlp.com, 27 Jul 2017; nbcsports.com, 28 Dec 2013; Athlete, 18 Nov 2012)
Hobbies	Yoga, cooking, baking. (sltrib.com, 24 May 2021; brittanybowe.com, 23 Oct 2020)
Other sports	She played basketball for Florida Atlantic University in the United States of America, and had offers to play professionally when she left college. She also competed in roller speed skating, winning more than 30 medals at the world championships. (Facebook page, 24 Jun 2017; usspeedskating.org, 10 Feb 2014; NOC Media Guide, 2014; fausports.com, 25 Jan 2012)
Injuries	In July 2016 she sustained a concussion in a collision with a teammate during training. In October of that year she was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS] and struggled with blood pressure issues and fainting episodes. She was only able to compete in one World Cup event during the 2016/17 season as a result of her injury. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2018; SportsDeskOnline, 16 Nov 2018; nbc4i.com, 27 Jul 2017; nos.nl, 14 Oct 2016)
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs	She carries her grandmother's rosary beads in her backpack. (wwlp.com, 27 Jul 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Claiming gold in the 1000m at the 2015 World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2019)
Awards and honours	In 2018 and 2019 she was named Female Olympian of the Year in Utah, United States of America. (teamusa.org, 01 Sep 2020; abc4.com, 16 Apr 2019) In 2019 she was inducted into the Florida Atlantic University Hall of Fame in the United States of America. (teamusa.org, 01 Sep 2020) She was named the 2010 Athlete of the Year in basketball by the National Collegiate Athletic Association [NCAA] when she played at Florida Atlantic University in the United States of America. (NOC Media Guide, 2014)
Nicknames	BBowe (wwlp.com, 27 Jul 2017)
Ambitions	To win a gold medal at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. (brittanybowe.com, 23 Oct 2020)