Nimitta Thaveesupsoonthorn's Blog
September 2008
In the weeks leading up to Beijing I was focused on only one thing – the Olympic Games. My preparation was crucial and every training session counted. I attended a training camp for three weeks in Kunming to help focus my mind and to work on my technique, endurance and speed. In the lead up to the Olympics I was interviewed by many people, all of which were keen to hear about how I was feeling and how excited I was.
The Olympics was absolutely amazing and a completely new experience for me. It was unlike any event I have ever been to before. The whole environment was so new to me that it was hard to adjust and focus on my race as usual. But I went out and I did my very best which is all I can ask for. My trip to Beijing was a real eye opener for me and will definitely help me to prepare for London 2012 and manage my expectations.
Since returning from Beijing I have taken a month off to recover and give my back a rest, following my injury earlier in the year. During my time off I went to London for the G4S photographic exhibition, which was great! It was really good to see some of my G4S 4teen team mates and hear all about their experiences in Beijing. After this month I will start training again for the next National Swim Meet in December, which will be my first post Olympic race. The focus then will be to rebuild my muscles and strengthen my back. I am looking forward to getting some quality training in over the next month.
I will keep you updated with all my news,
Nimitta
February 2008
I had some bad news I discovered that my L5 vertebrae in my spine is cracked so, the doctor has recommended for me to have a break for 3 months.
Because of this, I have not done any competitions in this month; I am just concentrating on the next events in April and May.
I have attended in Olympic training camp at the Sport Authority of Thailand that is preparing athletes for Olympic Games 2008.Then my main focus will be to increase the quantity of training as I am looking forward to the Olympic trial competition in Hong Kong, China.
Welcome Messages from other G4S 4teen team members
Ilya Ilin
I want to welcome Nimitta to the programme! I am a weight lifter in G4S 4teen and have been competing at a high level for many years now; representing my country of Kazakhstan in international competitions. I look forward to meeting you at the next big G4S event. I am wish you luck in any swimming events you are doing in the meantime.
Mangal Ho
Hi Nimitta, This is Mangal Ho from India. An archer, 14 years old I belong to a tribal background from Jamshedpur, India. We all missed you during the launch but now take the opportunity of welcoming you to completing G4S 4Teen. Wishing you all the best.
Snigdha Manda
A very warm welcome to G4S 4Teen. I am 16 years old and a shooter from Hyderabad, India. I am looking forward to meet you along with other athletes soon. All the very best and take care.
Pauline korikwing
I’m Pauline Korikwing, 19yrs old and an athlete. I joined G4S 4teen early this year. As well as traveling and meeting other sports people, it has further energized my desire for sports. My dream is to win a gold medal in the Olympics and break world record in marathon and 5000 races. The G4S programme has equipped me with training and moral support from G4S in Kenya. I hope we shall meet one day. Welcome to the team
