Extreme sports

Professional surfer Luisa Liz discusses her career and the challenges of her sport, including the pressure of competing in the Olympics. She mentions a dangerous championship she participated in and how she overcame her fears to win. She also shares a terrifying experience of being attacked by a shark while surfing. The conversation highlights the risks involved in extreme sports and the importance of having support from loved ones. Extreme sports not only involve physical challenges but also have a significant impact on one's life. Hello and welcome to SPORTSCAD. Today we will be talking about extreme and difficult sports with our guest of the day, the professional surfer who won the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Luisa Liz! How are you Luisa? Hi Laura, I'm fine. So, is this your first time being interviewed in a podcast? Yes, it's my first time and I'm so nervous. Relax, we understand you. Now pass the microphone to Gabi Schoen. Luisa, it's great to have you here at SPORTSCAD. Can you talk a little about your career and your sport? First of all, thank you for inviting me. I'm really happy to be here. Surfing is a very dangerous sport and requires attention for those who protect it. I started surfing when I was 15 and today I'm a professional in the area. During the Games, it was very complicated because the Holy Word is watching you and you realize that any mistake can be fatal. I was very nervous at first, but I got used to it. I imagine how it must be. So, which Games you think was the most difficult or dangerous that you ever did? Like in Olympic Games or in anywhere? In fact, it was a championship. I needed to go through all in a wave of almost 10 meters. It was sinister. It must be really difficult. How did you stand? Did you win? Yes, with all my sports and type 5 neurotic training, I managed to win. My God accompanied me and helped me wherever I go. I regret the disappointment, but I think it's really cool to jump with a parachute, but I'm afraid. Well, it was terrifying. I was on a family trip and I decided to go to the beach. Everything was quiet up there, but I decided to get in the water to surf. That's when a huge shark bit my arm and my board. I started to bleed a lot and my family was very worried. We rushed to the hospital. The pain was unbearable. The pain was unbearable and they really thought I was going to die. Thank God everything worked out and I recovered well. This is an example of how risky this sport is. Geez, that's weird and totally in keeping with our team. Imagine going through situations like this in other extreme sports, like cycling, skateboarding, water polo and others. This is an example of an inscrutable situation for me, because it is a situation in which my head went a thousand and I go through a lot. But I had the support of my family, especially my husband, Vinny Hacker. They were the ones who gave me strength to participate in the Olympics. Our sport has the level of difficulty, but extreme sports not only deal with extreme things, but with things that influence our lives.