Athlete Q&A - Wynne Bisque

Wynne is 12 years old and swims competitively for the Whitecaps of Westlake on their TAGS/zones team.

How long have you been an athlete? How do sports impact your life?

I have been an athlete for pretty much all of my life. I started swimming on a club when I was only five years old! Sports impact my life in a very positive way. I love being athletic/fit, and swimming is one of my passions that I love to do.

What do you love about being an athlete?

I love being able to push myself to the absolute limit in swimming and just enjoy being in the water in general.

Describe any major challenges or setbacks you have faced during your athletic career. What did those experiences teach you, and how have they influenced where you are today?

A year or so ago I started getting in my head, comparing myself to others and making huge expectations for myself. I went to a sports psychologist who helped me enjoy the sport of swimming again and after using all of the tools they gave me, I have started loving swimming again!

What roles have mental and/or physical health and wellness played in your journey so far?

At Short Course Championships in February (2022), I ended up with STREP throat. It was a big set back as I got diagnosed with it 3 days before my championship meet started. It was upsetting, but I learned to push past it and tell myself that there is always another meet and always another chance to swim.