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Lethbridge Olympian pays a visit to her former west side elementary school

Students at a west side elementary school got a special visit from a Lethbridge Olympian Wednesday morning.

Swimmer Rachel Nicol spoke to students at The Children of St. Martha about her Olympic story and how she’s handled moments of self doubt.

She says she wanted to inspire all students and their aspirations not just those involved in sports.

Nicol finished 5th in the 100 metre breaststroke at her Olympic debut in 2016 and is currently preparing to qualify for Tokyo 2020.

Team Canada Olympic swim trials will take place in April.

Nicol was given a boost by the Petro-Canada FACE (Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence) program which awards grants to inspirational athletes deemed to have great potential to represent Canada at Olympic and Paralympic Games.

After the assembly, Nicol presented a special framed photo to the school on behalf of the FACE program.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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