Nat Cook: What it takes to host an Olympic Games

We’re still away but before we pulled up stumps for the year we snuck in a chat with one of life’s absolute gems: 5 time Olympian and Gold Medalist, Natalie Cook.

With Nat a board member of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, we were busting to talk to her about everything Olympics. And yes it’s 10 years away, but with 33(ish) sports running their biggest event, 14,000 athletes and para-athletes, 25,000 of the world’s media on hand and 50,000 volunteers in action, Brisbane 2032 will be so much more than a sports carnival. Natalie’s part of the team setting the strategic direction for the games - already slated to be carbon positive and focused on first nations reconciliation - and there will be opportunities for everyone. SIGN. US. UP!

PS. We also got a chance to ask Nat the question that every Olympian has been asked since Brisbane was awarded the Olympics - what is your advice to kids or parents of kids aiming to be an Olympian or Paralympian?