00:00Tess Cody travels the world in the pursuit of winter.
00:12I probably haven't had a full summer since I was like 13, which is kind of crazy.
00:18The Olympic bronze medalist knows what is needed for athletic greatness, but Aussie
00:23athletes often face challenges that their European counterparts don't.
00:27They grow up in these towns that are like five minutes from the hill.
00:32Many snow athletes base themselves here in Jindabyne every Aussie winter.
00:37They're currently training to score a spot at the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next year.
00:43With a limited winter season, the $12 million National Snow Sports Training Centre in Jindabyne
00:48is helping athletes stay on home soil for longer.
00:52We get basically an extra three months being able to stay in our own country and train.
00:57With all the amazing resources.
01:00But even the best laid preparation doesn't always go to plan.
01:04Daisy Thomas suffered an injury while competing in China last week.
01:09She is currently undergoing medical assessments.
01:13After claiming four medals at the last Olympics, the team wants to put Australia on the map.
01:18It's amazing the level of talent that we have here in Australia and they're punching above
01:23their weight for sure.
01:25A summer nation on a quest for winter gold.
01:28A summer nation on a quest for winter gold.
01:29I'm out of fact now.
01:33A summer nation on a quest for winter gold.
01:36A summer town we have to work with a former Northrop-League B.
01:41The first time we have to go through winter gold.
01:44This is full of those.
01:45The second time we have to go through winter gold.
01:46The second time we have to work with about 40-10 games.
01:48We're left when they will be in the winter gold.
01:50It's a war from winter gold and will be in touch with some of the meat.
01:50So we have to get to learn and get to put a plan when we do this stuff.
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