In this episode, Sabrina Simader: Opening the Closed Door, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader (Kenya, alpine skiing) reflects on the joy and pressure of carrying a first for her country, from becoming Kenya’s first woman Winter Olympian to racing in spaces where she rarely sees her nation represented. She shares how her stepdad’s ski lift first put her on the mountain, why her mom’s steady belief keeps her going, and what it takes to manage the “learning days” that never make the highlight reel. Sabrina opens up about the hardest decision of her career: stepping back after years of fighting for support, then trusting that setting boundaries can open new doors. As she waits to learn whether backing arrives in time for Milano Cortina, she stays committed to one message: go all in for your dreams, even when the world says no.